This dataset provides values for GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The economy of the European Union is set to grow by *** percent in 2025, according to forecasts by the European Commission. This marks a significant slowdown compared to previous years, when the EU member states grew quickly in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. ***** is the country which is forecasted to grow the most in 2025, with an annual growth rate of *** percent. Many of Europe's largest economies, on the other hand, are set to experiencing slow growth or stagnation, with Germany, France, and Italy growing below *** percent.

The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Malta is estimated to have grown by *** percent in 2023 and is projected to grow a further **** percent in 2024, which are the highest growth rates across all European countries for each year. In comparison, Estonia, Austria, Finland, and Ireland all had *************** rates in 2023.

Key information about EU Nominal GDP Growth

• European Union Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 4.145 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.350 % for Sep 2024.
• EU Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.822 % from Mar 1996 to Dec 2024, with 116 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.294 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -11.067 % in Jun 2020.
• EU Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

CEIC calculates quarterly Nominal GDP Growth from quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Nominal GDP in EUR. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

With a Gross Domestic Product of over 4.18 trillion Euros, the German economy was by far the largest in Europe in 2023. The similarly sized economies of the United Kingdom and France were the second and third largest economies in Europe during this year, followed by Italy and Spain. The smallest economy in this statistic is that of the small Balkan nation of Montenegro, which had a GDP of 5.7 billion Euros. In this year, the combined GDP of the 27 member states that compose the European Union amounted to approximately 17.1 trillion Euros. The big five Germany’s economy has consistently had the largest economy in Europe since 1980, even before the reunification of West and East Germany. The United Kingdom, by contrast, has had mixed fortunes during the same period and had a smaller economy than Italy in the late 1980s. The UK also suffered more than the other major economies during the recession of the late 2000s, meaning the French economy was the second largest on the continent for some time afterward. The Spanish economy was continually the fifth-largest in Europe in this 38-year period, and from 2004 onwards, has been worth more than one trillion Euros. The smallest GDP, the highest economic growth in Europe Despite having the smallerst GDP of Europe, Montenegro emerged as the fastest growing economy in the continent, achieving an impressive annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, surpassing Turkey's growth rate of 4 percent. Overall,this Balkan nation has shown a remarkable economic recovery since the 2010 financial crisis, with its GDP projected to grow by 28.71 percent between 2024 and 2029. Contributing to this positive trend are successful tourism seasons in recent years, along with increased private consumption and rising imports. Europe's economic stagnation Malta, Albania, Iceland, and Croatia were among the countries reporting some of the highest growth rates this year. However, Europe's overall performance reflected a general slowdown in growth compared to the trend seen in 2021, during the post-pandemic recovery. Estonia experienced the sharpest negative growth in 2023, with its economy shrinking by 2.3% compared to 2022, primarily due to the negative impact of sanctions placed on its large neighbor, Russia. Other nations, including Sweden, Germany, and Finland, also recorded slight negative growth.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In the Euro Area expanded 1.40 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Euro Area GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows a forecast of the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the euro countries in 2025. In 2025, the gross domestic product in Germany is forecast to grow by 1.33 percent over the previous year.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product (Euro/ECU Series) for Euro Area (20 Countries) (CLV10MEURB1GQSCAEA20Q) from Q1 1995 to Q2 2025 about 1 to 19, Euro Area, World, Europe, real, and GDP.

According to projections by a range of economic institutions, the economy of the Euro currency area is forecast to grow by between 0.5 percent and 1.2 percent in 2024. The Eurozone saw slow growth in 2023, when it grew by 0.7 percent - albeit this was significantly better than many economic forecasts which predicted a recession in the EU in that year. Across all the forecasts included, growth is expected to pick up in 2025, when the Eurozone's economy is expected to grow between 1.4 and 1.8 percent.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In the Euro Area was worth 16406.13 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Euro Area represents 14.74 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union from 2020 to 2030 in billion international dollars. In 2024, the EU's GDP amounted to about 19.41 trillion U.S. dollars. Brexit and the economy of the European Union The European Union is still recovering from the crisis in 2008, but it is by no means making an impressive comeback and 2016 has not started out on the right foot either. Total GDP of the European Union staggered in 2012 and even moreso in 2015. Recent events are also bound to reduce consumer confidence and drag down growth. The year began with the economic slowdown in China and has continued on with the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. The long term effects this decision is expected to have have an overall negative effect on GDP growth within the European Union. However, the effects will likely hit the UK and Ireland more so. By 2030, it is expected that the GDP growth of the European Union will be negative at around minus 0.36 percent. Even considering an optimistic scenario, GDP of the UK is expected to decrease by 2.72 percent by 2030, as well - a pessimistic forecast even reducing GDP growth to a 7.7 percent decrease. Yet, it is still too early to tell how Brexit will play out in reality, but it will almost certainly impact current future projections of GDP growth in the European Union and the Euro Area.

GDP Growth Annualized in European Union decreased to 0.70 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - European Union Gdp Growth Annualized- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

European Union - Real GDP growth rate was 1.10% 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 - Real GDP growth rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, European Union - Real GDP growth rate reached a record high of 6.30% in December of 2021 and a record low of -5.60% in December of 2020.

This dataset provides information on the Real GDP per capita for 30 countries and regions across Europe, from 1995 to 2023. The dataset includes real GDP per capita data, which is adjusted for inflation (constant prices), allowing comparisons over time across different countries. This data is critical for economic analysis, providing insights into the economic performance and living standards in these countries and regions.

Countries included are:

• Austria (AT)
• Belgium (BE)
• Bulgaria (BG)
• Cyprus (CY)
• Czech Republic (CZ)
• Germany (DE)
• Denmark (DK)
• Euro Area (EA20) – The 20 countries using the euro
• Estonia (EE)
• Greece (EL)
• Spain (ES)
• European Union 27 (EU27_2020) – EU countries excluding the UK (post-Brexit)
• Finland (FI)
• France (FR)
• Croatia (HR)
• Hungary (HU)
• Ireland (IE)
• Italy (IT)
• Lithuania (LT)
• Luxembourg (LU)
• Latvia (LV)
• Malta (MT)
• Netherlands (NL)
• Poland (PL)
• Portugal (PT)
• Romania (RO)
• Sweden (SE)
• Slovenia (SI)
• Slovakia (SK)

Source:

• Eurostat API (via Python Eurostat library)

Time Period:

• 1995 - 2023

Year:

• The year of the data (1995 to 2023)

Usage:

• This dataset is suitable for economic research, data analysis, and forecasting. It can be used to study trends in economic growth, compare the performance of different European economies, and examine the effects of historical events on national GDP.

Across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union, gross domestic products (GDP) decreased in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, by 2021, growth rates were positive in all four areas again. The United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union all experiencing slow economic growth in 2023 amid high inflation, with Germany even seeing an economic recession. GDP and its components GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is composed of government spending, consumption, business investments and net exports. It is an important indicator to measure the economic strength of a country. Economists rely on a variety of factors when predicting the future performance of the GDP. Inflation rate is one of the economic indicators providing insight into the future behavior of households, which make up a significant proportion of GDP. Projections are based on the past performance of such information. Future considerations Some factors can be more easily predicted than others. For example, projections of the annual inflation rate of the United States are easy to come by. However, the intensity and impact of something like Brexit is difficult to predict. Moreover, the occurrence and impact of events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine is difficult to foresee. Hence, actual GDP growth may be higher or lower than the original estimates.

This statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the Euro area from the second quarter 2020 to the second quarter 2024. In the second quarter of 2024, the GDP of the Euro area increased by 0.6 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product for Euro Area (20 Countries) (CPMNACB1GQSCAEA20Q) from Q1 1995 to Q1 2025 about 1 to 19, Euro Area, World, Europe, and GDP.

Abstract: This empirical study analyses the potential determinants of GDP growth in selected European countries. The study is conducted on the data for 19 countries from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe within 2014 to 2020 time - framework. The influence of possible drivers of economic growth are investigated by employing dynamic panel data modeling, specifically System GMM method. The insights made by the study reveal that fiscal responsibility, initial development, inflation rate, EU membership are the main GDP growth drivers. In addition, we control for the institutional determinants of economic growth, as well as the role of R&D. These results provide further support for the hypothesis that macroeconomic policies conducted in a responsible and sustainable way can significantly improve countries growth perspectives. These findings may help us to understand that trinity between policies, institutions and technology is conditio sine qua non of economic growth.

Key information about European Union Private Consumption: % of GDP

• European Union Private Consumption accounted for 51.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 53.2 % in the previous quarter.
• EU Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Dec 2024, with an average share of 55.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 56.9 % in Mar 1997 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 1.0 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 4,430.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• EU GDP Per Capita reached 38,468.8 USD in Dec 2021.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 25.7 % in Dec 2024.

This table contents information of the Regional accounts. Regional accounts give a description of the economic process in the regions of a country in conformity with the national accounts. Elements in the economic process distinguished in national accounts are production, distribution of income, spending and financing. Regional accounts focus on the description of the production processes in the various regions. The new Standard industrial classification 2008 (SIC 2008) is used in the National and Regional Accounts of the Netherlands. This code is based on the European classification Nomenclature générale des Activités économiques dans la Communauté Européenne (NACE Rev. 2) which is used in all Member States of the European Union.

Data available from: 1996 up to and including 2017.

Status of the figures: Data from 1996 up to and including 2015 are final. Data of 2016 and 2017 are provicional. Since this table has been discontinued, data of 2016 and 2017 will not become final.

Changes as of November 23rd, 2018: None. This table has been discontinued. Statistics Netherlands has carried out a revision of the national accounts. New statistical sources and estimation methods have been used during the revision. Therefore this table has replaced by table Economic growth, GDP and value added by region; national accounts. For further information see section 3.

When will new figures be published? Not applicable anymore.