Australia vs Canada: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum

Australia
1.48
in 2019
Canada
2.13
in 2017
Australia rank
50th
Canada rank
48th

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.13 against 1.48 in Australia, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Canada ranks 48th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1960s 5.84 7.58 1.75 Canada
1970s 8.4 8.49 0.098 Canada
1980s 13.45 11.72 1.73 Australia
1990s 8.53 7.92 0.6069 Australia
2000s 5.65 4.86 0.7871 Australia
2010s 3.58 2.56 1.02 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government bonds, rate, percent per annum, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 2.13 against 1.48 in Australia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government bonds, rate, percent per annum between Australia and Canada?
0.65, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
49 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2017.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Australia ranks 50th and Canada ranks 48th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 2,126 data points, 1950–2025
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