Eurozone economy grows 0.3% in last quarter of 2025, exceeding estimates
Lithuania posts strongest growth in GDP, while Ireland sees largest decline in October-December period
ISTANBUL
The euro area economy grew 0.3% in the fourth quarter of last year, surpassing market estimates, according to data released Friday by Eurostat.
The figure followed a 0.3% quarter-on-quarter expansion in the previous quarter, while in the October-December period, markets had estimated that the eurozone economy would grow 0.2%.
Across the European Union, gross domestic product (GDP) also expanded 0.3% during the same period.
Among member states, Lithuania posted the strongest quarterly growth, with GDP rising 1.7%, followed by Portugal and Spain, both with 0.8%.
Meanwhile, Ireland was the only country that saw a contraction, with its GDP falling 0.6% in the last quarter.
On an annual basis, the eurozone’s GDP expanded 1.3%, compared to 1.4% for the wider EU, Eurostat said.
The eurozone represents the 21 member states that use the euro as their official currency.
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