GDP growth (annual %) in Euro Area stood at 1.41% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.47 percentage points from 0.94% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.15% (down 0.74 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 7.13% in 1969, the lowest -6.04% in 2020.
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GDP growth (annual %), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Euro Area. 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 Euro Area, 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.
GDP growth (annual %) in Euro Area stood at 1.41% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.47 percentage points from 0.94% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.15% (down 0.74 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1961 was 7.13% in 1969, the lowest -6.04% in 2020.
| Indicator | GDP growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| Country | Euro Area |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — Euro Area [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — Euro Area." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/EMU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — Euro Area." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP growth (annual \%) --- Euro Area}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG}
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