Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 3.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
14th
of 84 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

23452000201020212000: 4.6 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 5 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 5 %2021: 3.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in United Kingdom is 3.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 5.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2004.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 84 countries on this measure, 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 3.0% 1.6% 4.6% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.1% 5.0% 10
2020s 4.3% 3.6% 5.0% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Malaysia 3.9% compare
  2. 12 China 3.9% compare
  3. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 3.8% compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 3.5% compare
  5. 16 France 3.4% compare
  6. 17 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in United Kingdom?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in United Kingdom was 3.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
How does United Kingdom rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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