Corporate bond average maturity in Japan
Japan: Corporate bond average maturity was 21.34 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Corporate bond average maturity in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corporate bond average maturity in Japan is 21.34 years, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Japan peaked at 47.53 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.99 years, in 2012.
Japan ranks 26th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corporate bond average maturity in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.97 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 years | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.28 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.86 years | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5 years | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.05 years | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.77 years | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 7.66 years | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 7.32 years | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.31 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.97 years | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.75 years | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.99 years | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.87 years | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 years | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 8.77 years | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.47 years | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 47.53 years | +354.1% |
| 2018 | 8.94 years | -81.2% |
| 2019 | 10.96 years | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 12.14 years | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 21.34 years | +75.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21.34 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21.34 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.49 years, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corporate bond average maturity in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +354.1% | 10.47 years | 47.53 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 years | 6.97 years | 8.77 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 years | 5.99 years | 47.53 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 years | 12.14 years | 21.34 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corporate bond average maturity in Japan?
- Corporate bond average maturity in Japan was 21.34 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.53 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 years in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for corporate bond average maturity?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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