Gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices is the final result of the production activity of resident producer units (ESA 2010, 8.89). It can be defined in three ways: a production approach, an income approach and an expenditure approach. Data are calculated as chain-linked volumes (i.e. data at previous year's prices, linked over the years via appropriate growth rates). Growth rates 'q/q-1 (sca)' with respect to the previous quarter and 'q/q-4 (sca)' with respect to the same quarter of the previous year are calculated from calendar and seasonally adjusted figures while growth rates 'q/q-4 (nsa)' with respect to the same quarter of the previous year are calculated from raw data.

The value of goods and services purchased or produced by general government and directly supplied to private households for consumption purposes. Expressed in million euro (current prices) and as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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A country’s terms of trade measures a country's export prices in relation to its import prices. The terms of trade are a measure of a country's trade competitiveness since they indicate how much imports an economy can get for a unit of export goods and services. They are calculated as the ratio of the price index for exports of goods and services to the price index for imports of goods and services. These are obtained by dividing current prices by chain-linked volumes using the standard reference year 2015. The indicator refers to the percentage change over 5 years, i.e. data are expressed as percentage change comparing year Y with the year Y–5.

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The indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator set. It is used to monitor progress towards SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth; which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under the European Green Deal, Economy that works for people. SDG 8 recognises the importance of sustained economic growth and high levels of economic productivity for the creation of well-paid quality jobs and the achievement of global prosperity. That said, it envisions inclusive and sustainable economic growth, which leaves no one behind and does not harm the environment.

Indicator can be considered as identical to global SDG indicator 8.1.1 "Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita". Furthermore, it is part of the impact indicators for Strategic plan 2020-2024 referring to the 6 Commission priorities.

The EU supports growth, job creation and competitiveness through funding instrumentssuch as the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Social Fund and its successor, the European Social Fund Plus, the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020, the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), the Emergency Support Instrument, the Connecting Europe Facility and the Creative Europe Programme (CAP).

The indicator is calculated as the ratio of real GDP to the average population of a specific year. GDP measures the value of total final output of goods and services produced by an economy within a certain period of time. It includes goods and services that have markets (or which could have markets) and products which are produced by general government and non-profit institutions.

It is a measure of economic activity and is commonly used as a proxy for the development in a country’s material living standards. However, it is not a complete measure of economic welfare. For example, GDP does not include most unpaid household work. Neither does GDP take account of negative effects of economic activity, like environmental degradation.

Real GDP per capita is calculated as the ratio of real GDP to the average population of a specific year and is based on rounded figures.

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Comparability across all EU Member States respectively other presented countries is ensured by the application of the legal framework represented by ESA 2010 and SNA 2008. Comparability of GDP for EU countries is regularly monitored in the context of the work of the Gross National Income (GNI) Committee. In addition, international harmonisation of techniques and, to some extent, compilation tools is ensured by the work of the national accounts working groups (Eurostat, OECD, UN).

Comparability across countries of the population figures is ensured by application of the same concept (ESA 2010) across countries.

European Union - Exports of goods and services in % of GDP was 50.40 % of GDP in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Exports of goods and services in % of GDP - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, European Union - Exports of goods and services in % of GDP reached a record high of 55.30 % of GDP in December of 2022 and a record low of 40.30 % of GDP in December of 2010.

Key information about EU Public Consumption: % of GDP

• European Union Public Consumption accounted for 21.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a share of 21.2 % in the previous quarter.
• EU Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Jun 2025, with an average number of 21.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.9 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 19.1 % in Sep 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Government Consumption Expenditure in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.


Related information about EU Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, EU GDP expanded 1.6 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• EU Nominal GDP reached 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.7 % in Jun 2025.
• EU GDP Per Capita reached 41,541.4 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 26.0 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 22.0 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 52.4 % in Jun 2025.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure for the economic activity. It refers to the value of the total output of goods and services produced by an economy, less intermediate consumption, plus net taxes on products and imports. GDP per capita is calculated as the ratio of GDP to the average population in a specific year. Basic figures are expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), which represents a common currency that eliminates the differences in price levels between countries to allow meaningful volume comparisons of GDP. The values are also offered as an index calculated in relation to the European Union average set to equal 100. If the index of a country is higher than 100, this country's level of GDP per head is higher than the EU average and vice versa. Please note that this index is intended for cross-country comparisons rather than for temporal comparisons. Finally, the disparities indicator offered for EU aggregates is calculated as the coefficient of variation of the national figures. This time series offers a measure of the convergence of economic activity between the EU Member States.

Key information about European Union Private Consumption: % of GDP

• European Union Private Consumption accounted for 52.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a ratio of 53.1 % in the previous quarter.
• EU Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Jun 2025, with an average share of 57.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 57.0 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of 50.0 % in Dec 2020.

CEIC calculates Private Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Private Consumption Expenditure in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.


Related information about European Union Private Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, EU GDP expanded 1.6 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• EU GDP Per Capita reached 41,541.4 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 26.0 % in Jun 2025.

The volume index of GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) is expressed in relation to the European Union average set to equal 100. An index value above 100 indicates that a country's GDP per capita is higher than the EU average, while a value below 100 signifies that it is lower. This index is often used to compare the economic well-being of populations. However, GDP includes certain components and transactions that are arguably less relevant to measuring a household's current material well-being. PPS is the technical term used by Eurostat to denote a common currency that eliminates the differences in price levels between countries allowing meaningful comparisons. PPS values are derived by dividing a country's economic aggregates in national currency by the respective PPPs. Data are primarily intended for cross-country comparisons rather than for comparisons over time.

Gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices is the final result of the production activity of resident producer units. It is defined as the value of all goods and services produced less the value of any goods or services used in their creation. The ESA 2010 (European System of Accounts) regulation may be referred to for more specific explanations on methodology. Data are presented in million units of national currency.

Euro Area - GDP and main components: Gross domestic product at market prices was EUR3070740.30 Million in September of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Euro Area - GDP and main components: Gross domestic product at market prices - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Euro Area - GDP and main components: Gross domestic product at market prices reached a record high of EUR3070740.30 Million in September of 2025 and a record low of EUR1961579.20 Million in March of 1995.

Data from 1st of June 2022. For most recent GDP data, consult dataset nama_10_gdp. Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure for the economic activity. It is defined as the value of all goods and services produced less the value of any goods or services used in their creation. The volume index of GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) is expressed in relation to the European Union average set to equal 100. If the index of a country is higher than 100, this country's level of GDP per head is higher than the EU average and vice versa. Basic figures are expressed in PPS, i.e. a common currency that eliminates the differences in price levels between countries allowing meaningful volume comparisons of GDP between countries. Please note that the index, calculated from PPS figures and expressed with respect to EU27_2020 = 100, is intended for cross-country comparisons rather than for temporal comparisons."

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Gross domestic product (GDP) is defined as the value of all goods and services produced less the value of any goods or services used in their creation. For measuring the growth rate of GDP in terms of volumes, the GDP at current prices are valued in the prices of the previous year and the thus computed volume changes are imposed on the level of a reference year; this is called a chain-linked series. Doing so, price movements will not inflate the growth rate. Expessed as percentage change on the previous period and as percentage change on the previous period per capita.

The European Union is comprised of 27 member states who share the European Single Market, a common trade area which ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. As of 2024, the largest economies in the EU were Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, with these countries making up the vast majority of the EU's almost 17 trillion Euro GDP. The relatively small island member states of Cyprus and Malta come in at the bottom of the list, with GDPs of around 23 and 33 billion Euros respectively.

European Union GDP Deflator: EU 27 excl UK data was reported at 106.491 2015=100 in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 104.620 2015=100 for Sep 2019. European Union GDP Deflator: EU 27 excl UK data is updated quarterly, averaging 90.639 2015=100 from Mar 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.491 2015=100 in Dec 2019 and a record low of 70.902 2015=100 in Mar 1995. European Union GDP Deflator: EU 27 excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.A018: ESA 2010: Eurostat: GDP: Deflator: Current Price: 2015=100.

European Union - Real GDP per capita was EUR29280.00 in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Real GDP per capita - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, European Union - Real GDP per capita reached a record high of EUR29300.00 in December of 2022 and a record low of EUR22580.00 in December of 2000.

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European Union GDP: EA: Gross Domestic Product data was reported at 2,982.677 EUR bn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,885.779 EUR bn for Sep 2018. European Union GDP: EA: Gross Domestic Product data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,240.047 EUR bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,982.677 EUR bn in Dec 2018 and a record low of 1,341.252 EUR bn in Mar 1995. European Union GDP: EA: Gross Domestic Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.A001: ESA 2010: Eurostat: GDP: By Expenditure: Current Price.