Euro Area Economy Grew by 0.3% Quarter-on-Quarter in 2025.

Positive Developments in the Eurozone Economy

The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) has released the gross domestic product (GDP) data for the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone for the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the data, the seasonally adjusted GDP in the Eurozone increased by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Annual Growth Figures

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Eurozone's GDP rose by 1.3% compared to the same period last year. Market expectations were for a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.2% and an annual increase of 1.2%. These announced figures performed better than analysts' forecasts.

Economic Developments in the EU

In the European Union as a whole, the seasonally adjusted GDP recorded a growth of 0.3% quarter-over-quarter and 1.4% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Performance by Country

The GDP growth rates of different countries are also noteworthy. In the fourth quarter, France grew by 0.2%, Germany and Italy by 0.3%, while Spain showed a growth rate of 0.8%. On an annual basis, Germany achieved a growth of 0.4%, Italy 0.8%, France 1.1%, and Spain 2.6%.