Which European countries have the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026?

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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News Economy Europe - Here is the ranking of European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 compared to the previous year, according to data by Eurostat published on September 7th, 2026:

Ranking of European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026:

1 - Malta

Malta ranks No. 1 country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 5% growth.

2 - Slovenia

Slovenia ranks 2nd country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 4.8% growth.

3 - Denmark

Denmark ranks 3rd country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 4.6% growth.

4 - Lithuania & Poland

Lithuania & Poland both rank 4th in the ranking of countries in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 3.8% growth.

5 - Cyprus & Sweden

Cyprus & Sweden both rank 5th in the ranking of countries in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 3.3% growth.

6 - Latvia

Latvia ranks 6th country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 3% growth.

7 - Bulgaria

Bulgaria ranks 7th country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 2.8% growth.

8 - Spain

Spain ranks 8th country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 2.7% growth.

9 - Switzerland

Switzerland ranks 8th country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 2.6% growth.

10 - Portugal

Portugal ranks 10th country in Europe with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 with 2.5% growth.

This is much higher than the EU average that is 1.4% annual GDP growth in Q2 2026 compared to the same period the previous year.