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The GDP growth forecast has been revised upward across the board for 2025 and 2026. The revision is due to the resilience of economic activity, especially exports of both goods and services, as well as investment playing a more important role in the recovery than previously thought.

With 31 editions published, the BBVA Regional Economic Yearbook is the most detailed report on the economy of the Catalan regions and includes o access via a digital portal. Catalonia's GVA increased by 4.0% in 2024 (4.0%), with Girona, the Pla de Lleida region, and the Comarques de Muntanya regions standing out.

Growth remains solid, but in a context of deceleration. In 2025, services exports remain the main growth driver. In 2026, the impact of tariffs and the slowdown in non-resident consumption will lead to a moderation in growth.

Tourism and consumption continue to drive growth toward the Mediterranean and the islands in 2025, but the prospect of a slowdown persists toward 2026 in a context of high uncertainty that delays the acceleration of export-producing regions.

With 30 editions already published, the BBVA Regional Economic Yearbook is the most detailed and complete report on the economy of the regions of Catalonia. Online access through a digital portal is a new feature this year. The increase in Catalonia’s GVA in 2023 (2.9%) has already brought it back to pre-pandemic levels.

Catalonia's GDP will grow by 3.0% in 2024 and 2.6% in 2025, outpacing Spain's growth in both years. This will create 175,000 jobs between 2024 and 2025.

Climate is a relevant factor in the choice of a tourist destination. Changes in climate conditions could alter the seasonal and geographical pattern of tourism in Spain, with the impact depending on the adaptation policies implemented.