Brussels, 12/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - Eurozone and EU25 GDP both grew by 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to the previous quarter of 2006, where growth rates were +0.6% in the Eurozone and +0.7% in the EU25. In comparison with the same quarter of the previous year, seasonally adjusted GDP in the fourth quarter of 2006 grew by 3.3% in the Eurozone and by 3.5% in the EU25. Latvia (+2.5%) recorded the highest growth rate, followed by Slovakia (+2.2%), Malta (+2.1%) and Estonia (+2.0%). In the fourth quarter of 2006, household final consumption expenditure grew by 0.4% in the Eurozone and by 0.6% in the EU25. Investment grew by 1.5% in the Eurozone and by 1.8% in the EU25. Exports rose by 3.6% in the Eurozone and by 3.0% in the EU25. Imports increased by 1.7% in the Eurozone and by 1.6% in the EU25. GDP grew by 0.6% in the US in the fourth quarter of 2006 (after +0.5% in the third quarter). In Japan GDP grew by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2006 (+0.1% in the previous quarter). GDP rose by 3.1% in the US (+3.0% in the previous quarter) and by 2.5% in Japan. Over the whole year 20063, GDP grew by 2.7% in the Eurozone and by 2.9% in the EU25, compared to +1.4% and +1.7% respectively for 2005. Over the whole year 2006, GDP grew by 3.3% in the US (+3.2% in 2005) and by 2.2% in Japan (+1.9% in 2005). (ab)