In the third quarter of 2026, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2.5% compared to the third quarter of the previous year and by 0.6% compared to the second quarter of 2026, according to the seasonally adjusted data.
Growth rates on an annual basis
In the third quarter of 2026, according to seasonally adjusted data, GDP increased by 2.5% compared to the third quarter of the previous year. The Gross Value Added (GVA) increased by 1.9%.
Final consumption registered an increase of 6.3%, gross fixed capital formation registered a decreased of 0.5% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same quarter of the previous year at seasonally adjusted data. Exports of goods and services decreased by 5.5% and imports of goods and services - by 1.0%, respectively.
Quarter on quarter growth rates
According to the seasonally adjusted data, GDP had a growth rate of 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter (Annex, Table 1). The increase of GVA in the third quarter of 2026 was 0.4%.
According to the flash estimate of GDP by final expenditure approach, a reason for the positive GDP growth at seasonally adjusted data in the third quarter of 2026, compared to the previous quarter, was the increase in final consumption by 1.4%.
GDP in monetary terms, current prices
According to the flash GDP estimates for the third quarter of 2026, GDP at current prices was 35 506.3 million EUR (Annex, Table 2). The Gross Value Added in the third quarter of 2026 amounted to 30 962.6 million EUR.
In the structure of GDP by expenditure approach, the largest share of 77.2% was for the final consumption, which in nominal terms is 27 397.8 million EUR. In the third quarter of 2026, the gross capital formation was 7 751.3 million EUR and had a share of 21.8% in GDP. The external balance (exports minus imports) was positive.
