Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in France

France: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 3.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.4%
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
16th
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in France, 2000–2021

123452000201020212000: 2.3 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 4 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 3.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in France is 3.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in France peaked at 4.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.

That places France 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.5% 4.0% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.5% 4.5% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.4% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 3.8% compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 3.6% compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 3.5% compare
  4. 17 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare
  5. 18 Chile 3.0% compare
  6. 19 Panama 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in France?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in France was 3.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
How does France rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
France ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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