Corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Corporate bond average maturity was 23.8 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
23.8 years
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
24th
of 83 countries
All-time high
53.66 years
in 2020
All-time low
6.33 years
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 6.3 years2001: 10.1 years2002: 10.2 years2003: 11.5 years2004: 12.5 years2005: 14.9 years2006: 18.4 years2007: 16.7 years2008: 9.7 years2009: 9.3 years2010: 11.2 years2011: 9.9 years2012: 12.6 years2013: 12.7 years2014: 10.5 years2015: 11.2 years2016: 12.1 years2017: 15.5 years2018: 11.8 years2019: 12.2 years2020: 53.7 years2021: 23.8 years

Source: World Bank. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2021, corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom stood at 23.8 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom peaked at 53.66 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.33 years, in 2000.

United Kingdom ranks 24th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond average maturity (years) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
Year years Change
2000 6.33 years
2001 10.08 years +59.1%
2002 10.21 years +1.3%
2003 11.55 years +13.1%
2004 12.46 years +7.9%
2005 14.87 years +19.3%
2006 18.38 years +23.6%
2007 16.67 years -9.3%
2008 9.72 years -41.7%
2009 9.28 years -4.6%
2010 11.17 years +20.4%
2011 9.86 years -11.7%
2012 12.55 years +27.3%
2013 12.67 years +0.9%
2014 10.48 years -17.3%
2015 11.24 years +7.3%
2016 12.12 years +7.8%
2017 15.49 years +27.9%
2018 11.8 years -23.8%
2019 12.24 years +3.7%
2020 53.66 years +338.4%
2021 23.8 years -55.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 23.8 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 23.8 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.02 years, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom 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
2020 +338.4% 12.24 years 53.66 years

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.96 years 6.33 years 18.38 years 10
2010s 11.96 years 9.86 years 15.49 years 10
2020s 38.73 years 23.8 years 53.66 years 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 21 Denmark 27.28 years compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 26.72 years compare
  3. 23 Russia 26.01 years compare
  4. 25 Puerto Rico 21.92 years compare
  5. 26 Japan 21.34 years compare
  6. 27 Thailand 19.62 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom?
Corporate bond average maturity in United Kingdom was 23.8 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 53.66 years in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6.33 years in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for corporate bond average maturity?
United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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