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European Union General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode EU.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)6.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)5.9%Q1 2026
Level15,950,729 MIO_EUR local currencyQ2 2026

European Union General government gross debt, level was up 6.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 5.9% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 15,950,729 MIO_EUR local currency.

That is the highest reading since Q2 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.08% (Q2 2018) to 11.9% (Q1 2021), averaging 3.9%.

European Union General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 20260%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_EUR local currency)5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_EUR local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202615,950,729 MIO_EUR local currency6.0
Q1 202615,707,444 MIO_EUR local currency5.9
Q4 202515,386,676 MIO_EUR local currency5.7
Q3 202515,258,419 MIO_EUR local currency5.4
Q2 202515,048,284 MIO_EUR local currency5.2
Q1 202514,828,640 MIO_EUR local currency5.0
Q4 202414,550,735 MIO_EUR local currency4.7
Q3 202414,478,661 MIO_EUR local currency4.7
Q2 202414,308,081 MIO_EUR local currency4.3
Q1 202414,116,800 MIO_EUR local currency4.1
Q4 202313,897,281 MIO_EUR local currency4.3
Q3 202313,822,666 MIO_EUR local currency4.4
Q2 202313,716,645 MIO_EUR local currency4.0
Q1 202313,555,231 MIO_EUR local currency3.8
Q4 202213,318,307 MIO_EUR local currency3.8
Q3 202213,244,409 MIO_EUR local currency3.3
Q2 202213,188,826 MIO_EUR local currency3.8
Q1 202213,063,747 MIO_EUR local currency4.6
Q4 202112,831,257 MIO_EUR local currency5.6
Q3 202112,827,219 MIO_EUR local currency5.7
Q2 202112,703,716 MIO_EUR local currency6.3
Q1 202112,484,328 MIO_EUR local currency11.9
Q4 202012,154,502 MIO_EUR local currency11.1
Q3 202012,136,644 MIO_EUR local currency9.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (106 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2000
Observations106
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_EUR local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high11.9% (Q1 2021)
10-year low0.08% (Q2 2018)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in European Union?
The latest reading is 6.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EU.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union general government gross debt, level (MIO_EUR, Eurostat)”.