Corporate bond average maturity in United States
United States: Corporate bond average maturity was 32.41 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Corporate bond average maturity in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corporate bond average maturity in United States is 32.41 years, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corporate bond average maturity in United States peaked at 32.41 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.97 years, in 2000.
United States ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.97 years | — |
| 2001 | 10.9 years | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 11.47 years | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.64 years | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8 years | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 11.92 years | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 13.39 years | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 13.57 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.22 years | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 9.53 years | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.26 years | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 10.45 years | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.57 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.11 years | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.42 years | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.03 years | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 15.86 years | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 31.6 years | +99.3% |
| 2018 | 29.52 years | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 31.31 years | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 21.92 years | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 32.41 years | +47.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 32.41 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 years, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corporate bond average maturity in United States 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 | +99.3% | 15.86 years | 31.6 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.14 years | 7.97 years | 13.57 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 years | 10.26 years | 31.6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 years | 21.92 years | 32.41 years | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corporate bond average maturity in United States?
- Corporate bond average maturity in United States was 32.41 years in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest corporate bond average maturity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 32.41 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest corporate bond average maturity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 years in 2000.
- How does United States rank for corporate bond average maturity?
- United States ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is corporate bond average maturity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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