Corporate bond average maturity in United States

United States: Corporate bond average maturity was 32.41 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.41 years
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
32.41 years
in 2021
All-time low
7.97 years
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond average maturity in United States, 2000–2021

10152025302000201020212000: 8 years2001: 10.9 years2002: 11.5 years2003: 11.6 years2004: 10.8 years2005: 11.9 years2006: 13.4 years2007: 13.6 years2008: 10.2 years2009: 9.5 years2010: 10.3 years2011: 10.4 years2012: 10.6 years2013: 11.1 years2014: 11.4 years2015: 12 years2016: 15.9 years2017: 31.6 years2018: 29.5 years2019: 31.3 years2020: 21.9 years2021: 32.4 years

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 16 Germany 35.23 years compare
  2. 17 Panama 34.06 years compare
  3. 18 Canada 32.58 years compare
  4. 20 Australia 30.21 years compare
  5. 21 Denmark 27.28 years compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 26.72 years compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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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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About this data

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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