France general government liabilities: accounts payable
France general government liabilities: accounts payable stood at 255,162 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 | |||||||||||
| Other accounts payable | 255,162 | 239,819 | 252,756 | 233,125 | 243,101 | 225,418 | 240,553 | 243,347 | 244,269 | 250,743 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france general government liabilities: accounts payable
Unpaid financial obligations arising from delayed payments for goods, services, taxes, or social contributions are captured under this operational liability heading. This category covers trade credits, accrued interest, prepayments, and miscellaneous payables that accumulate during the normal course of public administration. Explicit financial instruments like loans and debt securities are excluded, leaving this series to reflect commercial and operational credit granted to the state by suppliers.
Reading these figures requires recognizing that trade payables often function as an involuntary financing buffer when public entities face cash flow constraints. Quarterly spikes can occur around fiscal year-ends when invoice processing peaks. Analysts should treat this series as an indicator of administrative payment delays and operational liquidity rather than formal capital market borrowing.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific items make up other accounts payable?
- Trade credits, unpaid supplier invoices, accrued expenses, and tax prepayments.
- Are bank loans counted in this category?
- No, formal loans and securities have their own distinct balance sheet classifications.
- What causes accounts payable to rise rapidly?
- Administrative bottlenecks in invoice processing or temporary cash shortages across public agencies.