Corporate bond average maturity in Belgium

Belgium: Corporate bond average maturity was 8.65 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.65 years
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
44th
of 83 countries
All-time high
40.35 years
in 2020
All-time low
6.03 years
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in Belgium, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 15.2 years2001: 10.7 years2002: 23 years2003: 12 years2004: 11.8 years2005: 9.5 years2006: 21.3 years2007: 11.5 years2008: 6.4 years2009: 7.8 years2010: 6 years2011: 6.9 years2012: 9 years2013: 9.1 years2014: 10.8 years2015: 9.4 years2016: 19 years2017: 13 years2018: 32.2 years2019: 16.9 years2020: 40.4 years2021: 8.7 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond average maturity in Belgium is 8.65 years, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Belgium peaked at 40.35 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.03 years, in 2010.

That places Belgium 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.92 years 6.44 years 23.03 years 10
2010s 13.23 years 6.03 years 32.2 years 10
2020s 24.5 years 8.65 years 40.35 years 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 42 South Africa 9.03 years compare
  2. 43 Hong Kong 8.91 years compare
  3. 45 Oman 8.36 years compare
  4. 46 Indonesia 8.07 years compare
  5. 47 Guatemala 8.04 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond average maturity in Belgium?
Corporate bond average maturity in Belgium was 8.65 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 40.35 years in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6.03 years in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for corporate bond average maturity?
Belgium ranks 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond average maturity (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond average maturity (years)
Unit
years
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,289 data points, 2000–2021
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