Germany’s gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026, above market expectations of a 0.2% growth and following a downwardly revised 0.2% increase at the end of 2025. Growth was supported by stronger private and government consumption, while exports also showed an uptick according to preliminary estimates. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 0.3% compared with the first quarter of 2025. source: Federal Statistical Office

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Germany averaged 0.46 percent from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.70 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -8.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Germany is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-25 07:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-04-30 08:00 AM
QoQ Flash
Q1 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
2026-05-22 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.20 -0.50 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.30 0.40 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 905.32 902.64 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 6.80 6.83 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 29.86 29.36 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 165.80 165.81 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 171.84 170.55 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP from Services 138.31 138.27 EUR Billion Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.30 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 177.05 175.27 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Gross National Product 1171.51 1161.06 EUR Billion Dec 2025


Germany GDP Growth Rate
Germany is the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest within the Euro Area. Germany is the second largest exporter in the world and exports account for more than one-third of national output. As such, the export of high added value products has been the main driver of growth in recent years. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (55 percent), gross capital formation (20 percent, of which 10 percent in construction, 6 percent in machinery and equipment and 4 percent in other products) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports for 39 percent, adding 7 percent to total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.30 0.20 8.70 -8.90 1970 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Germany GDP Beats Expectations
Germany’s gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026, above market expectations of a 0.2% growth and following a downwardly revised 0.2% increase at the end of 2025. Growth was supported by stronger private and government consumption, while exports also showed an uptick according to preliminary estimates. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 0.3% compared with the first quarter of 2025
2026-04-30
Germany’s Economy Gains Momentum in Q4
Germany’s economy expanded by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and marking a clear rebound from the stagnation recorded in the previous quarter. The figure represents the fastest quarterly growth since the first quarter of 2025, supported by easing inflation and lower borrowing costs, which boosted domestic demand. Household consumption rose by 0.5%, compared with no growth in Q3, while government spending increased by 1.1%, up from 0.6% previously. Construction investment also rebounded sharply, climbing 1.6% after contracting 0.7% in the prior quarter. However, inventory changes shaved 0.3 percentage points off GDP, and net external demand reduced growth by 0.1 percentage points, weighed down in part by US tariffs. On an annual basis, the economy grew 0.4% in Q4, accelerating from 0.3% in Q3. For the full year 2025, GDP edged up 0.2%, marking a modest recovery after a 0.5% contraction in 2024.
2026-02-25
Germany GDP Growth Beats Forecasts in Q4
The German economy expanded 0.3% on quarter in the last three months of 2025, the strongest performance in three quarters, compared to a flat reading in the previous period and above forecasts of 0.2%, preliminary estimates showed. In particular, household and government expenditure increased. Year-on-year, the GDP grew 0.4%, the most in three years, after a 0.3% rise in each of the previous three quarters and above forecasts of 0.3%. The German economy thus ended 2025 in positive territory after a turbulent year, particularly for foreign trade. The economy rose 0.2%, the first expansion in three years. For 2026, the German government forecasts economic growth of 1%, as exports are expected to rise for the first time in three years, increasing by 0.8%. Fiscal stimulus is projected to contribute around two-thirds of a percentage point to GDP growth. Growth in 2027 is seen at 1.3%.
2026-01-30