EU countries by real GDP growth

Cyprus had the highest real GDP growth of 27 EU countries in 2022, at 8.7%. Luxembourg had the lowest, at -1.1%. The median was 4.1% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 3.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8.7Cyprus
Lowest-1.1Luxembourg
Median4.127 EU countries
European Union (27)3.6History

All EU countries, 2022

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CyprusCyprus: 8.7 %8.7IrelandIreland: 8.2 %8.2CroatiaCroatia: 7.3 %7.3PortugalPortugal: 7 %7SpainSpain: 6.4 %6.4AustriaAustria: 5.5 %5.5GreeceGreece: 5.5 %5.5PolandPoland: 5.3 %5.3NetherlandsNetherlands: 5 %5ItalyItaly: 4.9 %4.9RomaniaRomania: 4.2 %4.2BulgariaBulgaria: 4.1 %4.1HungaryHungary: 4.1 %4.1MaltaMalta: 4.1 %4.1BelgiumBelgium: 4 %4CzechiaCzechia: 2.8 %2.8FranceFrance: 2.7 %2.7SloveniaSlovenia: 2.6 %2.6GermanyGermany: 1.9 %1.9LatviaLatvia: 1.7 %1.7SwedenSweden: 1.3 %1.3LithuaniaLithuania: 1.2 %1.2EstoniaEstonia: 0.7 %0.7FinlandFinland: 0.6 %0.6SlovakiaSlovakia: 0.5 %0.5DenmarkDenmark: 0.4 %0.4LuxembourgLuxembourg: -1.1 %-1.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Cyprus8.7-2.7 pts
2Ireland8.2-8.4 pts
3Croatia7.3-5.3 pts
4Portugal7+1.4 pts
5Spain6.4-0.3 pts
6Austria5.5+0.6 pts
6Greece5.5-3.2 pts
8Poland5.3-1.6 pts
9Netherlands5-1.3 pts
10Italy4.9-4.3 pts
11Romania4.2-1.4 pts
12Bulgaria4.1-3.7 pts
12Hungary4.1-3.1 pts
12Malta4.1-9.2 pts
15Belgium4-2.3 pts
16Czechia2.8-1.2 pts
17France2.7-4.2 pts
18Slovenia2.6-5.8 pts
19Germany1.9-2.1 pts
20Latvia1.7-5.2 pts
21Sweden1.3-3.9 pts
22Lithuania1.2-4.2 pts
23Estonia0.7-7.6 pts
24Finland0.6-2.1 pts
25Slovakia0.5-5.2 pts
26Denmark0.4-6.1 pts
27Luxembourg-1.1-8 pts

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About this ranking

Annual percentage change of GDP in chain-linked volumes, or at constant prices in the World Bank series.

Each value comes from one official source for that place: national statistics offices, Eurostat, for the United States the Bureau of Economic Analysis or, for other countries and the World, the World Bank. Annual values compare one calendar year with the previous one; quarterly values compare a quarter with the same quarter a year earlier. Past values can be revised. United States figures come from BEA tables SAGDP11 for the nation and states and CAGDP11 for counties. Growth in small counties can swing widely from year to year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP and main components, chain-linked volumes, percentage change (nama_10_gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10_gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which EU country has the highest real GDP growth?

Cyprus, with 8.7% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest real GDP growth?

Luxembourg, with -1.1% in 2022.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP and main components, chain-linked volumes, percentage change (nama_10_gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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