What European countries have the highest GDP growth rate?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- 4 hours ago
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News Economy Europe - Here are the European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, as well as the annual GDP growth rate in the EU for Q2 2026, according to Eurostat data published on July 30, 2026:
What is the annual GDP growth rate in the EU for Q2 2026?
 The annual GDP growth rate in the EU is 1.2% for Q2 2026.
Ranking of European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026:
1 - Lithuania
Lithuania ranks No. 1 European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 3.8%
2 - Sweden
Sweden ranks 2nd European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 2.8%
3 - Spain
Spain ranks 3rd European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 2.7%
4 - Portugal & Finland
Portugal & Finland both rank 4th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 2.5%
5 - Estonia
Estonia ranks 5th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 2.1%
6 - Hungary
Hungary ranks 6th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 1.6%
7 - Netherlands
The Netherlands ranks 7th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 1.3%
8 - Italy
Italy ranks 8th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 1.0%
This is lower than the average annual GDP growth rate in the EU that is 1.2% for Q2 2026.
9 - Germany
Germany ranks 9th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 0.9%
10 - Austria
Austria ranks 10th European country with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 with a GDP growth rate of 0.8%
