France General government gross debt, level
QuarterlyNominalCode FR.GGDEBT.Q.NOM
Latest (y/y)5.2%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)5.7%Q1 2026
Level3,595,525 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026
France General government gross debt, level was up 5.2% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 5.7% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 3,595,525 MIO_NAC local currency.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.1% (Q2 2018) to 12.5% (Q1 2021), averaging 4.9%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 3,595,525 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.2 |
| Q1 2026 | 3,535,929 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.7 |
| Q4 2025 | 3,460,111 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.7 |
| Q3 2025 | 3,484,126 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 3,417,162 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 3,346,281 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.8 |
| Q4 2024 | 3,306,097 MIO_NAC local currency | 6.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 3,303,026 MIO_NAC local currency | 6.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 3,232,355 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.8 |
| Q1 2024 | 3,162,999 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.7 |
| Q4 2023 | 3,103,248 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 3,095,774 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.5 |
| Q2 2023 | 3,055,923 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.6 |
| Q1 2023 | 3,021,059 MIO_NAC local currency | 3.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,955,639 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.5 |
| Q3 2022 | 2,962,730 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.1 |
| Q2 2022 | 2,922,046 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 2,915,671 MIO_NAC local currency | 5.9 |
| Q4 2021 | 2,828,781 MIO_NAC local currency | 6.2 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,846,602 MIO_NAC local currency | 6.2 |
| Q2 2021 | 2,775,228 MIO_NAC local currency | 4.9 |
| Q1 2021 | 2,752,471 MIO_NAC local currency | 12.5 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,663,852 MIO_NAC local currency | 11.6 |
| Q3 2020 | 2,679,561 MIO_NAC local currency | 10.7 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (106 observations) is available through the API.
Get France General government gross debt, level in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/FR.GGDEBT.Q.NOM"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/FR.GGDEBT.Q.NOM",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 2000 |
| Observations | 106 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | MIO_NAC local currency |
| Adjustment | Nominal |
| 10-year high | 12.5% (Q1 2021) |
| 10-year low | 1.1% (Q2 2018) |
| 10-year average | 4.9% |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | FR.GGDEBT.Q.NOM |
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FAQ
- What is the current general government gross debt, level in France?
- The latest reading is 5.2% 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 FR.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.
Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.