Corporate bond average maturity in Germany

Germany: Corporate bond average maturity was 35.23 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35.23 years
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
16th
of 83 countries
All-time high
41.08 years
in 2019
All-time low
4.72 years
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in Germany, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 4.7 years2001: 5.1 years2002: 6.8 years2003: 7.2 years2004: 5.4 years2005: 12.3 years2006: 12 years2007: 6.9 years2008: 5.2 years2009: 5.4 years2010: 5.8 years2011: 6.1 years2012: 6.9 years2013: 6.9 years2014: 8 years2015: 7.6 years2016: 20 years2017: 28.4 years2018: 33.1 years2019: 41.1 years2020: 25.8 years2021: 35.2 years

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Austria 41.44 years compare
  2. 14 Mexico 40.28 years compare
  3. 15 India 38.35 years compare
  4. 17 Panama 34.06 years compare
  5. 18 Canada 32.58 years compare
  6. 19 United States 32.41 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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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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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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