Corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Corporate bond average maturity was 10.2 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.2 years
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
28.23 years
in 2019
All-time low
4.99 years
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland, 2000–2021

510152025302000201020212000: 5.6 years2001: 5 years2002: 5.7 years2003: 8.4 years2004: 8.1 years2005: 10.3 years2006: 6.5 years2007: 9.1 years2008: 5.6 years2009: 6 years2010: 7.4 years2011: 7.8 years2012: 8.6 years2013: 7.7 years2014: 8.6 years2015: 9.1 years2016: 23.6 years2017: 11 years2018: 13.8 years2019: 28.2 years2020: 24.9 years2021: 10.2 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2021, corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland stood at 10.2 years.

That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland peaked at 28.23 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.99 years, in 2001.

Switzerland ranks 36th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond average maturity (years) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year years Change
2000 5.59 years
2001 4.99 years -10.6%
2002 5.67 years +13.5%
2003 8.39 years +48.0%
2004 8.07 years -3.8%
2005 10.33 years +28.0%
2006 6.54 years -36.7%
2007 9.14 years +39.8%
2008 5.63 years -38.4%
2009 5.98 years +6.2%
2010 7.36 years +23.1%
2011 7.85 years +6.7%
2012 8.55 years +9.0%
2013 7.7 years -9.9%
2014 8.58 years +11.3%
2015 9.13 years +6.5%
2016 23.57 years +158.1%
2017 11.04 years -53.2%
2018 13.78 years +24.9%
2019 28.23 years +104.9%
2020 24.88 years -11.9%
2021 10.2 years -59.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 10.2 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 10.2 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.02 years, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.03 years 4.99 years 10.33 years 10
2010s 12.58 years 7.36 years 28.23 years 10
2020s 17.54 years 10.2 years 24.88 years 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 33 United Arab Emirates 11.28 years compare
  2. 34 Peru 11 years compare
  3. 35 Colombia 10.83 years compare
  4. 37 Luxembourg 10.08 years compare
  5. 38 Costa Rica 10.03 years compare
  6. 39 Pakistan 10.03 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland?
Corporate bond average maturity in Switzerland was 10.2 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 28.23 years in 2019.
What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.99 years in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for corporate bond average maturity?
Switzerland ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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