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European Union Government Debt to GDP

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode EU.GOVDEBT.Q.NSA

Latest82.9%Q2 2026
Previous82.5%Q1 2026
Year ago81.4%Q2 2025

European Union Government Debt to GDP was 82.9% in Q2 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from Q1 2026 and up 1.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 77.4% (Q4 2019) to 91.4% (Q1 2021), averaging 82.9%.

European Union Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), Q1 2000 – Q2 202660%70%80%90%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), Q1 2000 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 202682.9%
Q1 202682.5%
Q4 202581.5%
Q3 202581.7%
Q2 202581.4%
Q1 202581.0%
Q4 202480.3%
Q3 202480.8%
Q2 202480.9%
Q1 202480.7%
Q4 202380.3%
Q3 202381.1%
Q2 202381.7%
Q1 202382.1%
Q4 202282.3%
Q3 202283.4%
Q2 202284.8%
Q1 202286.0%
Q4 202186.6%
Q3 202188.6%
Q2 202189.6%
Q1 202191.4%
Q4 202089.4%
Q3 202088.9%

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
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high91.4% (Q1 2021)
10-year low77.4% (Q4 2019)
10-year average82.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.GOVDEBT.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current government Debt to GDP in European Union?
The latest reading is 82.9% 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.GOVDEBT.Q.NSA.

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