Spain GDP Growth Above Forecasts

Spain’s economy grew by a strong 0.8% quarter on quarter in the final three months of 2025, marking its fastest pace of growth in a year and accelerating from 0.6% in the previous quarter, preliminary estimates showed. The result also beat market expectations, which had pointed to a more modest 0.6% expansion. The data highlight Spain’s resilience at a time when global trade tensions, reignited by Donald Trump, have been weighing on other economies. On an annual basis, GDP rose 2.6%, slightly slower than the 2.7% recorded in the third quarter and just below forecasts of 2.7%, suggesting some moderation but still solid momentum. For the whole of 2025, the economy expanded by 2.8%, clearly outperforming most Euro Area peers. This continued outperformance has been supported by a booming tourism sector, favourable energy conditions and strong household spending, with domestic consumption once again playing a central role in driving growth.

Spain’s gross domestic product grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, easing from a downwardly revised 0.7% expansion in Q2, in line with preliminary estimates. External trade contributed negatively to growth, as exports declined (-0.6% vs 1.4% in Q2) and imports increased (1.3% vs 2%). On the other hand, household consumption (1.1% vs 0.8%), public investment (1.3% vs flat reading), and fixed investment (2.1% vs 1.8%) rose faster. Q3 figures confirm Spain’s continued outperformance within the Euro Area, underpinned by sustained strength in tourism, favorable energy dynamics, and firm domestic consumption.

The Spanish economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, easing from 0.8% in Q2 and in line with expectations, according to preliminary estimates. Domestic demand was the main driver of growth, contributing 1.2 percentage points, while external demand subtracted 0.6 points. Among demand components, household consumption increased 1.2%, government spending rose 1.1%, and investment expanded 1.7%. Meanwhile, exports of goods and services fell 0.6%, and imports advanced 1.1%. On the supply side, industrial output grew 0.5%, led by a 0.6% rise in manufacturing. Construction and services activity each expanded 0.8%, while the primary sector contracted 0.4%. Year-on-year, GDP increased 2.8%, slightly below 3.1% in the second quarter and close to market expectations of 3.0%. Q3 figures confirm Spain’s continued outperformance within the euro area, underpinned by sustained strength in tourism, favorable energy dynamics, and firm domestic consumption.