This followed growth of 0.3 per cent in the euro area and 0.4 per cent in the EU during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. On an annual basis, GDP for full-year 2025 is estimated to have increased by 1.5 per cent in the euro area and 1.6 per cent in the EU, based on seasonally and calendar-adjusted quarterly data, Eurostat said in a press release.
On a year on year (YoY) basis, GDP in Q4 was up 1.3 per cent in the euro area and 1.4 per cent in the EU, compared with the same period in 2024. This marked a slight moderation from the previous quarter, when growth stood at 1.4 per cent and 1.6 per cent respectively.
Among Member States with available data, Lithuania recorded the strongest quarterly growth at 1.7 per cent, followed by Spain and Portugal, both at 0.8 per cent. Ireland was the only country to report a contraction, with GDP declining by 0.6 per cent compared to the previous quarter. YoY growth was positive in 14 Member States and unchanged in one.
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