In all quarters of 2025, construction activity in the country increased. Civil engineering stood out in particular as the main growth driver.

In the 4th quarter of 2025, the volume of construction output was 9.9% higher than in the 4th quarter of 2024 (non-seasonally adjusted data at comparable prices). On a quarterly basis, this was the fastest increase of the year. The sector’s driver both in this quarter and over the year as a whole was more active construction of infrastructure projects. During this period, civil engineering output grew by 21.5%, while building construction and specialised construction activities grew more slowly — by 4.0% and 6.3% respectively.

Overall, the sector’s growth rate in 2025 was 9.0%. Activity increased not only in the sector as a whole but also across all main construction groups, although growth rates differed. The main construction group with the fastest growth in 2025 was civil engineering.

The volume of building construction output in 2025 was 1.2% higher than in 2024. The development of this group was driven by increased activity in the segment of residential buildings with two or more apartments.

Civil engineering recorded the fastest growth rate in 2025, increasing by 25.7% over the year. Similarly rapid growth was observed in all civil engineering segments, with road and railway construction contributing the most.

The volume of specialised construction activities in 2025 was 2.9% higher than in the previous year. Electrical installation, pipeline installation and similar activities made the largest contribution to the dynamics of this group.

In 2025, 4,660 building permits were issued, an increase of 11.3% compared with the previous year. The growth rate of the planned floor area in permits was even faster — 30.0%. The most significant increase was in industrial production buildings and warehouses, as well as multi-apartment residential buildings.

The positive dynamics of the sector’s indicators correspond with improved sentiment among construction companies. Together with positive trends in other sector-influencing indicators, such as increased lending, this supports a positive outlook for the sector’s development prospects.

Prepared by: Analytical Department of the Ministry of Economics