Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Germany

Germany: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 2.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
22nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01232000201020212000: 2.7 %2001: 2.9 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 2.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Germany is 2.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Germany peaked at 3.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.

Germany ranks 22nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 2.7% —
2001 2.9% +11.0%
2002 2.5% -14.6%
2003 2.3% -8.5%
2004 1.3% -42.0%
2005 1.5% +9.5%
2006 2.3% +58.7%
2007 1.2% -48.7%
2008 1.9% +56.9%
2009 3.3% +73.9%
2010 1.6% -52.2%
2011 1.5% -2.7%
2012 2.9% +91.4%
2013 2.6% -9.0%
2014 2.7% +3.9%
2015 2.8% +1.9%
2016 2.7% -4.4%
2017 2.9% +10.2%
2018 3.4% +14.8%
2019 3.2% -3.8%
2020 3.3% +1.2%
2021 2.6% -20.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.2% 3.3% 10
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Panama 2.9% compare
  2. 20 Italy 2.7% compare
  3. 21 Georgia 2.7% compare
  4. 23 Japan 2.6% compare
  5. 24 Czechia 2.5% compare
  6. 25 Denmark 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Germany?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Germany was 2.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
How does Germany rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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