German Q4 GDP rise confirmed at 0.3%

(Sharecast News) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming flash estimates.

Total exports of goods and services were down 0.6% from the 3rd quarter , after price, seasonal and calendar adjustment, with declines registered in exports of both goods (-0.4%) and services (-1.2%), Destatis added.

Imports of goods and services were also down on the previous quarter, but the decrease (-0.3%) was less pronounced than that of exports. Imports of services registered a marked decline (-1.5%), whereas imports of goods rose slightly (+0.2%).

"2025, a year of economic ups and downs, therefore ended with an increase in economic output", said Destatis president Ruth Brand.

"The positive development was primarily driven by household and government final consumption expenditure. There was also a substantial increase in gross fixed capital formation in construction."

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com