France household other accounts receivable: outstanding
France household other accounts receivable: outstanding stood at 579,235 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Household financial wealth table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1995 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Household financial wealth table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,607,996 | 7,396,260 | 7,455,400 | 7,395,056 | 7,214,820 | 7,148,860 | 7,087,946 | 7,152,142 | 7,026,459 | 7,094,787 | |
| Other accounts receivable or payable | 579,235 | 572,433 | 564,310 | 560,718 | 599,912 | 553,978 | 553,432 | 561,255 | 562,878 | 553,849 | |
| Currency and deposits | 2,150,742 | 2,128,422 | 2,130,397 | 2,138,201 | 2,126,843 | 2,112,391 | 2,107,624 | 2,116,043 | 2,107,144 | 2,082,627 |
Understanding france household other accounts receivable: outstanding
Unsettled transactions, trade credits, and miscellaneous receivables or payables owed to or by individuals are quantified in this metric. It isolates delayed payments for goods and services, tax arrears, and transfer adjustments that create temporary financial claims or obligations outside formal banking instruments. Unlike standard loans or deposits, these balances derive from commercial and administrative lags rather than explicit borrowing contracts or investment decisions made within asset markets.
Interpreting these balances requires caution regarding calendar effects and administrative delays in tax processing, which often generate sharp quarter-end spikes that reverse immediately in the subsequent period. Early estimates frequently undergo substantial revisions as source data from tax authorities and non-financial corporations are reconciled. Observers must avoid treating these residual receivables as liquid savings, since they cannot be readily converted into cash or used for consumption without settling the underlying commercial transaction first.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of transactions generate other accounts receivable for households?
- Delayed payments for delivered goods, pending tax refunds, and unsettled transfers between individuals and businesses create these balances.
- Why do these figures often display sudden jumps at specific quarter ends?
- Administrative processing schedules and corporate payment cutoff dates frequently concentrate transaction settlements near the close of a period.
- Are these receivables available for immediate household spending?
- No, they represent locked administrative or commercial claims that must be collected before the underlying funds can be utilized.