Which European Countries have the Highest Annual GDP Growth?
News Economy Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026. The average GDP growth in the EU was 1.5% in Quarter 3, 2026, compared to the same period the previous year. In the Euro Area, the average GDP growth was 1.3% in Quarter 3, 2026, compared to the same period the previous year. The European countries with the highest GDP growth in Q3 2026 are Ireland and Poland that both registered a GDP growth of 3.6% compared to the same period the previous year, according to Eurostat.
Top 10 European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026:
1 - Ireland and Poland
Ireland and Poland rank No. 1 in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 3.6% compared to the same period the previous year.
2 - Cyprus
Cyprus ranks 2nd in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 3.1% compared to the same period the previous year.
3 - Sweden
Sweden ranks 3rd in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.8% compared to the same period the previous year.
4 - Spain
Spain ranks 4th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.7% compared to the same period the previous year.
5 - Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks 5th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.5% compared to the same period the previous year.
6 - Portugal
Portugal ranks 6th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.4% compared to the same period the previous year.
7 - Lithuania
Lithuania ranks 7th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.3% compared to the same period the previous year.
8 - Estonia
Estonia ranks 8th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.2% compared to the same period the previous year.
9 - Netherlands
The Netherlands ranks 9th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 2.1% compared to the same period the previous year.
This is equal to the average GDP growth in the United States that was 2.1% in Quarter 3, 2026, compared to the same period the previous year.
10 - Finland
Finland ranks 10th in the Ranking of European Countries with the Highest Annual GDP Growth in Q3 2026, with a GDP growth of 1.8% compared to the same period the previous year.
This is much higher than the average GDP growth in the EU that was 1.5% in Quarter 3, 2026, compared to the same period the previous year.
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