The Lithuanian economy grew by 1.7% quarter-on-quarter in the final quarter of 2025, matching preliminary estimates and accelerating from a revised 0.3% increase in the previous quarter. This was the strongest quarterly expansion since the third quarter of 2021. Growth was largely driven by higher output in manufacturing (up 1.5% vs -0.4% in Q3), trade-related services (1.8% vs -0.3%), information and communications (2.6% vs 1.7%), and real estate activities (1.6% vs 0.5%).
On the expenditure side, gross fixed capital formation posted the largest increase (1.8% vs 1.3%), while household consumption (0.3% vs 0.2%) and government spending (0.1% vs 0.2%) edged up modestly. Net external demand also made a positive contribution, as imports fell (-1.1% vs +1.9%) more sharply than exports (-0.3% vs 0%).
On an annual basis, GDP expanded by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, after a 1.9% increase in the previous period. For 2025 as a whole, the economy grew by 2.9% compared with 2024.
