Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Japan

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

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0.511.522.532000201020212000: 1 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1 %2004: 0.718 %2005: 0.925 %2006: 0.861 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Japan stood at 2.6%.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Japan peaked at 2.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

That places Japan 23rd out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 1.0% —
2001 1.3% +26.5%
2002 1.1% -11.6%
2003 1.0% -9.7%
2004 0.7% -29.5%
2005 0.9% +28.9%
2006 0.9% -6.9%
2007 1.2% +41.3%
2008 1.2% -3.5%
2009 1.5% +25.6%
2010 1.2% -17.4%
2011 1.1% -9.8%
2012 1.1% +3.6%
2013 1.5% +27.8%
2014 1.2% -16.2%
2015 1.2% -4.3%
2016 1.4% +23.6%
2017 1.9% +29.2%
2018 2.1% +11.4%
2019 2.5% +19.4%
2020 2.9% +15.7%
2021 2.6% -8.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 2.9% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Italy 2.7% compare
  2. 21 Georgia 2.7% compare
  3. 22 Germany 2.6% compare
  4. 24 Czechia 2.5% compare
  5. 25 Denmark 2.4% compare
  6. 26 Singapore 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 Japan?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Japan was 2.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Japan rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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