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# Euro Area Economy

> Euro Area economic indicators: GDP $18.01T, inflation 2.5%, unemployment 6.3%, policy rate 2.3%. 43 official series with history to 1960,… Updated Aug 2026.

## Indicators

| Indicator | Last | Date | Previous | Highest | Lowest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Confidence | -6.80 | Jan 2026 | -8.50 | 14.70 (Oct 2021) | -37.10 (Apr 2020) |
| Consumer Confidence | -12.40 | Jan 2026 | -13.20 | 5.74 (Jan 1973) | -27.50 (Sep 2022) |
| Retail Sales MoM | -0.6% | Jul 2026 | 0.2% | 19.2% (May 2020) | -11.6% (Mar 2020) |
| Retail Sales YoY | 0.5% | Jul 2026 | 1.3% | 24.0% (Apr 2021) | -19.4% (Apr 2020) |
| Age-dependency ratio | 58.5% | Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 58.5% (Dec 2025) | 48.1% (Dec 1992) |
| Total fertility rate | 1.35 births per woman | Dec 2024 | 1.38 births per woman | 2.71 births per woman (Dec 1964) | 1.35 births per woman (Dec 2024) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.25 years | Dec 2024 | 82.14 years | 82.25 years (Dec 2024) | 69.26 years (Dec 1960) |
| Total population | 358.7M | Dec 2025 | 357.6M | 358.7M (Dec 2025) | 278.0M (Dec 1960) |
| Working-age population | 226.5M | Dec 2025 | 226.7M | 230.8M (Dec 2010) | 180.1M (Dec 1960) |
| FDI inflows | $84.9B | Dec 2025 | $290.5B | $1.30T (Dec 2007) | $-256.2B (Dec 2023) |
| Personal remittances, received | $119.0B | Dec 2025 | $126.3B | $126.3B (Dec 2024) | $1.4B (Dec 1970) |
| CO2 emissions | 1,932 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | 1,967 Mt CO₂ | 3,149 Mt CO₂ (Dec 1979) | 1,932 Mt CO₂ (Dec 2024) |
| Energy use per capita | 2,790 kg oil eq. per capita | Dec 2024 | 2,803 kg oil eq. per capita | 3,807 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2004) | 2,790 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2024) |
| Military expenditure | 1.7% | Dec 2024 | 1.6% | 4.0% (Dec 1962) | 1.3% (Dec 2015) |
| Military expenditure, current USD | $288.5B | Dec 2024 | $247.5B | $288.5B (Dec 2024) | $8.5B (Dec 1960) |
| Tax revenue % GDP | 19.2% | Dec 2024 | 19.1% | 19.5% (Dec 1999) | 13.9% (Dec 1975) |
| House Price Index | 157 | Mar 2026 | 156 | 157 (Mar 2026) | 88.30 (Mar 2005) |
| House Price Index YoY | 4.6% | Mar 2026 | 5.0% | 10.0% (Mar 2022) | -4.0% (Jun 2009) |
| Policy / benchmark interest rate | 2.3% | Aug 2026 | 2.3% | 4.8% (Apr 2001) | 0.0% (Jun 2022) |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | Dec 2025 | 6.3% | 12.0% (Dec 2013) | 6.3% (Dec 2025) |
| Private credit / GDP | 77.1% | Dec 2024 | 79.6% | 105.5% (Dec 2009) | 77.1% (Dec 2024) |
| Official / period-average FX vs USD | 0.86 per USD | Aug 2026 | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USD (Mar 1985) | 0.63 per USD (Jul 2008) |
| Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) | $2.11T | Dec 2025 | $1.45T | $2.11T (Dec 2025) | $346.1B (Dec 2001) |
| Money Supply M1 | $11.3M | Jul 2026 | $11.3M | $11.8M (Aug 2022) | $444,330 (Jan 1980) |
| Money Supply M3 | $17.6M | Jul 2026 | $17.6M | $17.6M (Jun 2026) | $1.1M (Jan 1980) |
| GDP From Agriculture | 100.8% | Mar 2026 | 100.8% | 102.3% (Jun 2021) | 79.3% (Mar 1995) |
| GDP From Construction | 106.3% | Mar 2026 | 107.1% | 136.0% (Mar 2008) | 92.8% (Jun 2020) |
| GDP, current prices, USD | $18.01T | Dec 2025 | $16.60T | $18.01T (Dec 2025) | $253.5B (Dec 1960) |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 112.9% | Mar 2026 | 113.7% | 117.3% (Sep 2022) | 73.5% (Mar 1996) |
| GDP per capita, PPP | Int$67,483 | Dec 2025 | Int$65,967 | Int$67,483 (Dec 2025) | Int$16,748 (Dec 1990) |
| GDP per capita, current USD | $50,214 | Dec 2025 | $46,424 | $50,214 (Dec 2025) | $912 (Dec 1960) |
| GDP, PPP, international $ | Int$24.20T | Dec 2025 | Int$23.59T | Int$24.20T (Dec 2025) | Int$5.44T (Dec 1990) |
| GDP From Public Administration | 113.4% | Mar 2026 | 113.4% | 113.4% (Mar 2026) | 80.2% (Mar 1995) |
| Real GDP growth, YoY | 1.4% | Dec 2025 | 0.9% | 7.1% (Dec 1969) | -6.0% (Dec 2020) |
| Inflation rate, CPI YoY | 2.5% | Dec 2025 | 2.3% | 14.7% (Dec 1974) | -0.1% (Dec 2015) |
| Producer Prices MoM | 1.4% | Jul 2026 | 0.0% | 4.7% (Mar 2022) | -2.8% (Apr 2023) |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 | 5.00 per 1,000 people | Dec 2022 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | 9.87 per 1,000 people (Dec 1980) | 5.00 per 1,000 people (Dec 2022) |
| Health expenditure % GDP | 10.8% | Dec 2024 | 10.3% | 11.2% (Dec 2021) | 8.6% (Dec 2000) |
| ICT goods exports, % of goods exports | 4.2% | Dec 2024 | 4.3% | 9.8% (Dec 2000) | 4.2% (Dec 2024) |
| ICT service exports, % of service exports | 10.6% | Dec 2025 | 19.0% | 19.0% (Dec 2024) | 0.7% (Dec 1990) |
| Industrial production YoY | 0.2% | Jun 2026 | -0.2% | 41.6% (Apr 2021) | -28.7% (Apr 2020) |
| Research & development expenditure % GDP | 2.3% | Dec 2023 | 2.3% | 2.3% (Dec 2020) | 1.7% (Dec 1997) |
| High-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 21.3% | Dec 2024 | 19.9% | 21.3% (Dec 2024) | 15.4% (Dec 2008) |

## Full detail pages

- [Business Confidence](/euro-area/business-confidence.md)
- [Consumer Confidence](/euro-area/consumer-confidence.md)
- [Retail Sales MoM](/euro-area/retail-sales.md)
- [Retail Sales YoY](/euro-area/retail-sales-annual.md)
- [Age Dependency Ratio](/euro-area/age-dependency-ratio.md)
- [Fertility Rate](/euro-area/total-fertility-rate.md)
- [Life Expectancy](/euro-area/life-expectancy-at-birth.md)
- [Population](/euro-area/population.md)
- [Working-Age Population](/euro-area/working-age-population.md)
- [FDI Inflows](/euro-area/fdi-inflows.md)
- [Remittances](/euro-area/personal-remittances-received.md)
- [CO2 Emissions](/euro-area/co2-emissions.md)
- [Energy Use per Capita](/euro-area/energy-use-per-capita.md)
- [Military Expenditure](/euro-area/military-expenditure.md)
- [Military Expenditure (USD)](/euro-area/military-expenditure-usd.md)
- [Tax Revenue to GDP](/euro-area/tax-revenue-pct-gdp.md)
- [House Price Index](/euro-area/house-price-index.md)
- [House Price Index YoY](/euro-area/house-price-index-yoy.md)
- [Interest Rate](/euro-area/interest-rate.md)
- [Unemployment Rate](/euro-area/unemployment-rate.md)
- [Private Credit to GDP](/euro-area/private-credit-gdp.md)
- [Exchange Rate](/euro-area/exchange-rate.md)
- [Foreign Exchange Reserves](/euro-area/foreign-exchange-reserves.md)
- [Money Supply M1](/euro-area/money-supply-m1.md)
- [Money Supply M3](/euro-area/money-supply-m3.md)
- [GDP From Agriculture](/euro-area/gdp-from-agriculture.md)
- [GDP From Construction](/euro-area/gdp-from-construction.md)
- [GDP](/euro-area/gdp.md)
- [GDP From Manufacturing](/euro-area/gdp-from-manufacturing.md)
- [GDP per Capita PPP](/euro-area/gdp-per-capita-ppp.md)
- [GDP per Capita](/euro-area/gdp-per-capita-current-usd.md)
- [GDP PPP](/euro-area/gdp-ppp-international.md)
- [GDP From Public Administration](/euro-area/gdp-from-public-administration.md)
- [GDP Growth Rate](/euro-area/gdp-growth-rate.md)
- [Inflation Rate](/euro-area/inflation-rate.md)
- [Producer Prices MoM](/euro-area/producer-prices-mom.md)
- [Hospital Beds](/euro-area/hospital-beds-per-1-000.md)
- [Health Expenditure](/euro-area/health-expenditure-pct-gdp.md)
- [ICT Goods Exports](/euro-area/ict-goods-exports-share.md)
- [ICT Service Exports](/euro-area/ict-service-exports-share.md)
- [Industrial Production](/euro-area/industrial-production-yoy.md)
- [R&D Expenditure](/euro-area/rd-expenditure-pct-gdp.md)
- [High-Tech Exports](/euro-area/high-tech-exports-share.md)

## FAQ

**What is the current inflation rate in Euro Area?**

Euro Area's consumer price inflation is 2.5% year-on-year as of Dec 2025.

**How big is Euro Area's economy?**

Euro Area's nominal GDP was $18.01T in 2025.

**What is the unemployment rate in Euro Area?**

Euro Area's unemployment rate is 6.3% as of Dec 2025.

**Where does this data come from?**

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify it.

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