Corporate bond average maturity in Japan

Japan: Corporate bond average maturity was 21.34 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.34 years
Change on year
up 75.8%
World rank
26th
of 83 countries
All-time high
47.53 years
in 2017
All-time low
5.99 years
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in Japan, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 7 years2001: 7.4 years2002: 7.3 years2003: 7.9 years2004: 7.5 years2005: 8 years2006: 8.8 years2007: 7.7 years2008: 7.3 years2009: 7.3 years2010: 7 years2011: 6.8 years2012: 6 years2013: 6.9 years2014: 7.9 years2015: 8.8 years2016: 10.5 years2017: 47.5 years2018: 8.9 years2019: 11 years2020: 12.1 years2021: 21.3 years

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

Annual values for Corporate bond average maturity (years) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +354.1% 10.47 years 47.53 years

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Russia 26.01 years compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom 23.8 years compare
  3. 25 Puerto Rico 21.92 years compare
  4. 27 Thailand 19.62 years compare
  5. 28 Qatar 18.05 years compare
  6. 29 Chile 17.45 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

More reference data data for Japan

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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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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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