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Germany's economy grows 0.2% in the third quarter

German GDP rose 0.2% on the quarter in July to September 2026, according to the Federal Statistical Office. Measured against a year earlier, output was 1.3% higher in price-adjusted terms.

By FTC Editorial TeamPublished 1 min read

The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on 30 October 2026 that German gross domestic product rose 0.2% in the third quarter compared with the second, after adjusting for prices, seasonal and calendar effects. Measured against the same quarter of 2025, GDP was 1.3% higher in price-adjusted terms, or 1.2% after also adjusting for calendar effects (Destatis, press release No. 381, 30 October 2026).

Germany's economy grows 0.2% in the third quarter — central bank rate path diagram
A central bank's policy rate path across recent meetings

Key figures, third quarter 2026

  • Quarter on quarter: +0.2% (price, seasonally and calendar adjusted)
  • Year on year, price adjusted: +1.3%
  • Year on year, price and calendar adjusted: +1.2%
Germany's economy grows 0.2% in the third quarter — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

First estimates are revised as more data arrives, so the figure can change in later releases. The euro area total, which combines Germany with the other member states, is in Euro area GDP grows 0.4% in the third quarter. For the price side of the German economy, see Germany's inflation eases to 2.8% in October.

Germany's economy grows 0.2% in the third quarter — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

Sources

  1. Destatis: Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter of 2026 up 0.2% on the previous quarter, press release No. 381

Common questions

How much did German GDP grow in the third quarter of 2026?

0.2% on the previous quarter, price, seasonally and calendar adjusted, according to Destatis on 30 October 2026.

How much did German GDP grow on the year in the third quarter of 2026?

1.3% in price-adjusted terms, or 1.2% after also adjusting for calendar effects, according to the same release.

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