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Data Starter: Size of European economies

Elizabeth Veal

17th October 2025

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Which economies in Europe are larger than others?

Using this Visual Capitalist infographic, answer these questions:

  1. Place the north, east, south and west groupings of European countries in order of grouping size, starting with the largest.
  2. Compare the size of the UK economy to the largest in each of the other groupings.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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