Corporate bond average maturity in Portugal

Portugal: Corporate bond average maturity was 53.73 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
53.73 years
Change on year
up 202.1%
World rank
10th
of 83 countries
All-time high
53.73 years
in 2021
All-time low
3.08 years
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in Portugal, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 3.1 years2001: 6.5 years2002: 11 years2003: 9.9 years2004: 6.9 years2005: 11 years2006: 9.4 years2007: 10 years2008: 9 years2009: 8.5 years2010: 5.1 years2011: 4.8 years2012: 4.5 years2013: 5.7 years2014: 5.7 years2015: 20.1 years2016: 6.5 years2017: 7.2 years2018: 6.5 years2019: 31.1 years2020: 17.8 years2021: 53.7 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 53.73 years for corporate bond average maturity in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 202.1% on the previous year and up 1,021.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Portugal peaked at 53.73 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.08 years, in 2000.

That places Portugal 10th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond average maturity (years) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year years Change
2000 3.08 years
2001 6.53 years +112.2%
2002 10.99 years +68.1%
2003 9.92 years -9.7%
2004 6.9 years -30.5%
2005 11.03 years +59.9%
2006 9.38 years -14.9%
2007 10.03 years +6.9%
2008 9.01 years -10.2%
2009 8.49 years -5.7%
2010 5.09 years -40.1%
2011 4.79 years -5.8%
2012 4.47 years -6.6%
2013 5.72 years +27.8%
2014 5.72 years +0.0%
2015 20.07 years +251.1%
2016 6.53 years -67.5%
2017 7.24 years +10.8%
2018 6.47 years -10.5%
2019 31.12 years +380.7%
2020 17.78 years -42.9%
2021 53.73 years +202.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 53.73 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 53.73 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.02 years, 7.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Corporate bond average maturity in Portugal 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
2019 +380.7% 6.47 years 31.12 years
2015 +251.1% 5.72 years 20.07 years

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.54 years 3.08 years 11.03 years 10
2010s 9.72 years 4.47 years 31.12 years 10
2020s 35.76 years 17.78 years 53.73 years 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Czechia 65.85 years compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 62.42 years compare
  3. 9 Brazil 62.07 years compare
  4. 11 Sweden 51.94 years compare
  5. 12 Israel 49.24 years compare
  6. 13 Austria 41.44 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond average maturity in Portugal?
Corporate bond average maturity in Portugal was 53.73 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 53.73 years in 2021.
What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 years in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for corporate bond average maturity?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,021.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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