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Central Europe and the Baltics GDP growth (annual %) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP growth (annual %) in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 2.37% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.27 percentage points from 2.1% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4% (down 1.63 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 6.64% in 2006, the lowest -10.87% in 1991.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025
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What is GDP growth (annual %)?

GDP growth (annual %), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Central Europe and the Baltics. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Central Europe and the Baltics, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP growth (annual %) in Central Europe and the Baltics?

GDP growth (annual %) in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 2.37% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP growth (annual %) in Central Europe and the Baltics rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.27 percentage points from 2.1% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4% (down 1.63 percentage points since).

What is the highest GDP growth (annual %) on record in Central Europe and the Baltics?

The highest value since 1991 was 6.64% in 2006, the lowest -10.87% in 1991.

Metadata for GDP growth (annual %) in Central Europe and the Baltics
IndicatorGDP growth (annual %)
CountryCentral Europe and the Baltics
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 2.37% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — Central Europe and the Baltics [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/CEB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG

MLA

World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — Central Europe and the Baltics." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/CEB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — Central Europe and the Baltics." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/CEB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_growth_annual_percent_ceb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP growth (annual \%) --- Central Europe and the Baltics}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/CEB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG}
}

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