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The EU’s corporate debt, ranked

Which countries borrow the most?

The EU’s corporate debt, ranked
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20/07/2026 09:00 ‧ 18 hours ago | StarsInsider

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New Eurostat data show that corporate debt varies sharply across the European Union. Seven member states have corporate debt exceeding the European Commission's warning threshold of 85% of GDP, although with some caveats. The figures reveal a striking divide: some of Europe's largest economies have relatively modest corporate debt, while several of the bloc's smallest financial hubs top the ranking.

Click on to see the full ranking and discover which nations are carrying the heaviest debt loads, and why.

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