The eurozone economy accelerated in 2025, to growth of 1.4%. Even so, in Portugal, there was lower growth than in 2024.
According to Eurostat data, released this Friday, March 6, Eurozone GDP accelerated from the 0.9% growth recorded in 2024. Last year, the economy gained traction and grew 1.4%. At issue is a gain of 0.5 percentage points (pp).
At the level of UEthere was also an acceleration, albeit less pronounced. THE economic growth was 1.1% in 2024 and 1.5% the following year (plus 0.4 pp), indicate the data.
Portugal slows down but still grows above average
Despite the widespread acceleration at European level, the national economy lost steam in 2025when the comparison term is the previous year.
For Portugal, only preliminary data are still known. These indicate a growth of 1.9% in 2025, after 2.2% in 2024. Growth remains above the European average, but below the previous year.
Furthermore, such a low number has not been recorded since 2020. That year, the Portuguese economy fell 8.2%.
Germany returns to dry land
In year-on-year terms, GDP grew in all EU countries, with highlight for Ireland (increase of 12.3%).
On the other hand, Germany recorded the lowest growthon par with Hungary (0.2%). Still, it is a sign of encouragement for the largest European economyas it grows again, after two years in recession economic.
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