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June 05, 2026EU AND EURO AREA GDP, Q1 2026 (FINAL ESTIMATE) 
In the final GDP estimate for Q1 2026, the seasonally adjusted annualized growth rate for real GDP was down 0.4% for the European Union and down 0.9% for the Euro Area (a subset of 21 of the 27 nations of the European Union).
Among member states reporting results for Q1, quarter over quarter growth was fastest in Denmark. Ireland, Sweden, France, and Lithuania reported declines in real GDP compared to the previous quarter.
The European Union economy was 0.7% larger compared to the first quarter of 2025. The Euro Area economy was 0.4% larger in Q1 2026 than in Q1 2025.
Decline in Q1 2026 GDP in the EU and EA was due to decline in investment, exports and a growth in imports (which are a subtraction from GDP).
Source: Eurostat database; Eurostat indicators
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