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November 13, 2026EU AND EURO AREA GDP, Q3 2026 (SECOND ESTIMATE) 
In the second GDP estimate for Q3 2026, the seasonally adjusted annualized growth rate for real GDP was 1.9% for the European Union and 1.7% for the Euro Area (a subset of 21 of the 27 nations of the European Union).
Among member states reporting results for Q3, quarter-over-quarter growth was fastest in Ireland. Lithuania and France reported declines in GDP in Q3.
The European Union economy was 1.5% larger compared to the third quarter of 2025. The Euro Area economy was 1.4% larger in Q3 2026 than in Q3 2025.
Source: Eurostat database; Eurostat indicators