Corporate bond average maturity in Germany
Germany: Corporate bond average maturity was 35.23 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Corporate bond average maturity in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2021, corporate bond average maturity in Germany stood at 35.23 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 477.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Germany peaked at 41.08 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.72 years, in 2000.
That places Germany 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.72 years | — |
| 2001 | 5.14 years | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.82 years | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 7.21 years | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.42 years | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 12.33 years | +127.6% |
| 2006 | 12.02 years | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.91 years | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 5.25 years | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 5.42 years | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.81 years | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1 years | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.89 years | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 6.92 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.98 years | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 7.65 years | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 20.03 years | +161.9% |
| 2017 | 28.44 years | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 33.13 years | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 41.08 years | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 25.81 years | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 35.23 years | +36.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.23 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.23 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.02 years, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corporate bond average maturity in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +161.9% | 7.65 years | 20.03 years |
| 2005 | +127.6% | 5.42 years | 12.33 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.12 years | 4.72 years | 12.33 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4 years | 5.81 years | 41.08 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.52 years | 25.81 years | 35.23 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corporate bond average maturity in Germany?
- Corporate bond average maturity in Germany was 35.23 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41.08 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 years in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for corporate bond average maturity?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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