Agricultural Activity Continues to Improve in Q4 2025
Agricultural activity continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a 12.3% year-over-year increase in value added, contributing 1.08 percentage points to the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which stood at 2.7%, according to the economic growth indicators for the fourth quarter of 2025 published on Sunday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Key Sector Performances
- The manufacturing industry sector progressed by 4%, driven by the growth of mechanical and electrical industries (+7.8%), food processing (+6.1%), and the manufacture of other mineral products (+4.2%).
- In contrast, the value added of the energy, mining, water, and sanitation sector declined by 0.3%, due to a 13.3% decrease in oil and natural gas extraction.
- Overall, the industrial sector increased by 3.0% year-over-year, contributing 0.52 percentage points to quarterly growth, while the building and public works (BTP) sector recorded a 4.1% increase.
Service Sector and Demand
- The service sector maintained a positive dynamic, with a contribution of 0.88 percentage points to growth and a 1.4% increase in value added, supported by the hotel and restaurant industry (+7.2%), computer and communication services (+3.7%), and transportation (+0.2%).
- Domestic demand increased by 3.4%, driven by consumption and investment, contributing 3.75 percentage points to quarterly growth.
- Net foreign trade, on the other hand, had a negative impact on GDP growth, with a contribution of -1.03 percentage points.
