25.02.202607:00:00UTC+00German Economy Gains Traction as Q4 GDP Grows 0.3% QoQ

Germany’s economy showed signs of renewed momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, according to data updated on 25 February 2026. This marks an improvement from the previous quarter’s flat performance, when GDP growth stood at 0.0% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.

The latest figures indicate that the German economy has moved out of a stagnation phase, as the current quarter’s outcome reflects a modest but clear acceleration compared with the prior period. In the previous reading, covering the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the quarter before it, growth had effectively stalled, underscoring the significance of the pickup to 0.3% QoQ.

On a quarter-over-quarter comparison, the “actual” figure represents the change in GDP in the current quarter relative to the previous one, while the “previous” figure captures how GDP in that earlier quarter compared with the quarter before it. The shift from 0.0% to 0.3% suggests a tentative strengthening in activity, watched closely by markets and policymakers as they assess the durability of Germany’s recovery trajectory.