France general government consolidated liabilities: total
France general government consolidated liabilities: total stood at 3,619,771 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government debt and financial accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1998 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Government debt and financial accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities, consolidated outstanding amounts | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,619,771 | 3,537,663 | 3,486,716 | 3,498,902 | 3,470,794 | 3,379,494 | 3,375,800 | 3,399,427 | 3,270,614 | 3,282,148 | |
| Currency and deposits | 42,988 | 43,280 | 43,057 | 45,075 | 42,076 | 38,883 | 41,772 | 41,982 | 40,967 | 38,159 |
Understanding france general government consolidated liabilities: total
The indicator aggregates all outstanding financial obligations incurred by every administrative level within the public sector framework, evaluated at market value where applicable. It covers instruments such as currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, and other accounts payable across central bodies, local authorities, and social protection funds. This metric differs from narrower administrative debt definitions by removing internal financial claims held between distinct public sector entities, leaving only liabilities due to external institutional sectors. The recording perimeter spans every recognized financial instrument category utilized by public treasuries to fund operational deficits.
Analysis of these liability figures necessitates accounting for periodic methodological adjustments resulting from statistical reclassifications of specific public agencies. Early quarterly estimates frequently undergo revision as institutional units supply final financial statements to replace provisional data inputs. Evaluating changes over time is most reliable when examining matching quarters across consecutive years to bypass regular seasonal borrowing patterns driven by statutory payment cycles. Analysts comparing these figures with budgetary debt metrics must verify whether valuation is set at nominal face value or current market prices.
Frequently asked questions
- How does consolidation affect the total liability figure?
- Consolidation eliminates financial claims that public units hold against one another, ensuring the total reflects only obligations owed outside the general government sector.
- Are accounts payable included among these recorded liabilities?
- Yes, trade credits and other delayed payments owed by public bodies are integrated alongside formal debt instruments like loans and securities.
- What causes sudden shifts in historical liability series?
- Reclassifications of public corporations into or out of the general government sector alter the institutional perimeter and prompt level breaks.