Corporate bond average maturity in Denmark

Denmark: Corporate bond average maturity was 27.28 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
27.28 years
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
21st
of 83 countries
All-time high
66.41 years
in 2018
All-time low
5.12 years
in 2008
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Corporate bond average maturity in Denmark, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 11.5 years2001: 5.7 years2002: 8.1 years2003: 8.5 years2004: 6.1 years2005: 7.1 years2006: 7.9 years2008: 5.1 years2009: 6.5 years2010: 9.9 years2011: 7 years2012: 8.8 years2013: 9.6 years2014: 7.4 years2015: 8.6 years2016: 5.9 years2018: 66.4 years2020: 27.3 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2020, corporate bond average maturity in Denmark stood at 27.28 years.

That represents a change of down 58.9% on the previous year and up 176.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Denmark peaked at 66.41 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.12 years, in 2008.

That places Denmark 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Corporate bond average maturity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond average maturity (years) in Denmark, 2000 to 2020.
Year years Change
2000 11.5 years
2001 5.72 years -50.2%
2002 8.08 years +41.2%
2003 8.46 years +4.6%
2004 6.11 years -27.7%
2005 7.06 years +15.6%
2006 7.92 years +12.2%
2008 5.12 years -35.4%
2009 6.53 years +27.5%
2010 9.86 years +51.1%
2011 7.04 years -28.6%
2012 8.79 years +24.9%
2013 9.62 years +9.4%
2014 7.39 years -23.2%
2015 8.56 years +15.9%
2016 5.91 years -31.0%
2018 66.41 years +1024.0%
2020 27.28 years -58.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 27.28 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 27.28 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.02 years, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Corporate bond average maturity in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +1024.0% 5.91 years 66.41 years

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.39 years 5.12 years 11.5 years 9
2010s 15.45 years 5.91 years 66.41 years 8
2020s 27.28 years 27.28 years 27.28 years 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Canada 32.58 years compare
  2. 19 United States 32.41 years compare
  3. 20 Australia 30.21 years compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 26.72 years compare
  5. 23 Russia 26.01 years compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom 23.8 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond average maturity in Denmark?
Corporate bond average maturity in Denmark was 27.28 years in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 66.41 years in 2018.
What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.12 years in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for corporate bond average maturity?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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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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