GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 98.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
39.67 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-13.37 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union stood at 8.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 98.0% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 39.67 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.37 % change on previous year, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1970 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1973 | 29.38 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1975 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1977 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +180.4% |
| 1978 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1979 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1981 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1982 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1983 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1984 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1986 | 39.67 % change on previous year | +1287.9% |
| 1987 | 23.62 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1989 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1990 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +1080.6% |
| 1991 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1992 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 1993 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1994 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1995 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 1996 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1997 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -608.9% |
| 1998 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4597 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2000 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +1674.2% |
| 2001 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2002 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +474.9% |
| 2003 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2004 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 2008 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2009 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2010 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -715.5% |
| 2012 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2013 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2015 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -663.8% |
| 2016 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2017 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +159.8% |
| 2018 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2019 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2020 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -765.7% |
| 2022 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2023 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -456.4% |
| 2024 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2025 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.5 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 11.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.64 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 29.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -12.72 % change on previous year | 39.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 % change on previous year | -9.26 % change on previous year | 22.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8575 % change on previous year | -13.37 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 12.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Trade 90.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 22.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 9.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 7.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 45.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union was 8.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.37 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does European Union rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.