France Maastricht debt: General Government long-term bonds
France Maastricht debt: General Government long-term bonds stood at 2,937.3 EUR billion 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 1995 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Maastricht debt for General Government - Long-term bonds | 2,937.3 | 2,888.1 | 2,825.3 | 2,853.1 | 2,792.5 | 2,738.6 | 2,692.1 | 2,706.6 | 2,648.6 | 2,597.4 | |
| IMF gross debt for General Government - Total in foreign currency | 92.5 | 92.5 | 87 | 109 | 105.4 | 93 | 93.3 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 87.5 | |
| General government holdings of quoted shares and mutual fund shares - Overall | 328.8 | 313.4 | 316.9 | 309.4 | 299.2 | 293.9 | 277 | 271.5 | 263.4 | 275.1 |
Understanding france Maastricht debt: General Government long-term bonds
Marketable debt securities issued by the public sector with an original maturity extending beyond one year are quantified by this indicator. The series covers benchmark government bonds, medium-term notes, and structured debt instruments traded openly in domestic and international capital markets. This component typically constitutes the largest share of total public indebtedness, distinguishing itself from short-term paper and non-marketable loans.
Analyzing these figures requires tracking yield curve movements, auction calendars, and investor demand dynamics across domestic and foreign jurisdictions. Seasonal patterns are less pronounced than in tax receipts, but issuance volumes cluster around scheduled auction dates. Revisions are rare since these securities are tracked through reliable registry systems, but methodological shifts in valuation or residency attribution can occasionally alter historical series.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of financial instruments make up this series?
- The category includes government bonds and medium-term notes with original maturities exceeding one year.
- Why does this series usually dominate total public debt statistics?
- Capital market bond issuance is the primary method governments use to finance large structural deficits.
- Are these bond values adjusted for market price changes?
- Maastricht guidelines record these securities at nominal face value rather than fluctuating market prices.