Aragon’s regional president, Jorge Azcón, highlighted these figures on social media. “The Aragonese economy continues to bring us good news. We will keep working to maintain this upward trajectory,” he said in a message posted on X.
The Aragonese economy continues to bring us good news.
We will keep working to maintain this upward trajectory. https://t.co/nuQE8G1x5J — Jorge Azcón (@Jorge_Azcon) September 10, 2026
The study analyzes the development of 98 regions in Spain, Germany, France and Italy between 1998 and 2025. It concludes that European territories are not moving toward a single income level, but are converging within different groups with similar structural characteristics. Aragon therefore shares a group with Madrid and the Basque Country, while Navarre, Catalonia, Galicia, Castile and León, La Rioja, Extremadura and the Balearic Islands are in the next group.
The report also highlights the importance of investment in physical capital and human capital, as well as the ability to incorporate technological advances to boost regional productivity. In this context, the Aragonese government points to the arrival and expansion in the region of major industrial, technology, energy and logistics projects as an opportunity to strengthen its economic position.
THE CHALLENGE: TURNING INVESTMENT INTO GREATER PRODUCTIVITY
Economy, Competitiveness and Employment Minister Eva Valle believes the report “endorses the strategy of the Aragonese government” and argues that new investments could enable the region to “harness and lead the technological revolution and the 21st-century economy.” Valle nevertheless warned of the risks she believes stem from the lack of planning and implementation of the transport network and from the draft decree regulating data centers, which could jeopardize investment in strategic sectors.
The Bank of Spain says Aragon starts from a favorable position and has a high level of capital, although its ability to continue advancing will depend on how it transforms new investments into knowledge, innovation and skilled employment. Challenges include strengthening the local business fabric, promoting professional qualifications, improving knowledge transfer and increasing the productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises.
