economie119 %France's public debt hits 119% of GDP, record since 2021✓ Confirmed · 8 sources

France's public debt hits 119% of GDP, record since 2021

Insee reports public debt at €3,595.5 billion, or 119% of GDP as of June 2026.

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This level exceeds the previous 2021 record set during the Covid crisis.

The state is drawing on its cash reserves to fund current spending.

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