Eurozone economy grows less than estimated in last quarter of 2025

- In 2025, EU economy grows 1.5% compared to previous year

ISTANBUL

The euro area economy grew 0.2% in the fourth quarter of last year, below preliminary estimates, according to data released Friday by Eurostat.

The figure followed a 0.3% quarter-on-quarter expansion in the previous quarter, while the preliminary estimates showed a 0.3% growth for the last quarter.

Across the EU, gross domestic product (GDP) also expanded 0.2% during the same period.

Among member states, Malta posted the strongest quarterly growth, with GDP rising 2.1%, followed by Lithuania with 1.7% and Croatia with 1.4%.

Meanwhile, Ireland saw the largest contraction in the October-December period, with the economy shrinking 3.8%, followed by Romania with a 1.9% contraction.

In 2025 as a whole, the euro area's economy grew 1.4% compared to 2024, while the EU saw a 1.5% expansion.

The eurozone represents the 21 member states that use the euro as their official currency.