Japan vs Singapore: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP

Japan
2.6%
in 2021
Singapore
2.4%
in 2021
Japan rank
23rd
Singapore rank
26th

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Singapore
02468200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 26th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 3.5% 2.4% Singapore
2010s 1.5% 3.2% 1.7% Singapore
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 0.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corporate bond issuance volume to gdp, Japan or Singapore?
Japan, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Singapore as of 2021.
What is the difference in corporate bond issuance volume to gdp between Japan and Singapore?
0.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Japan ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 26th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed