Germany vs Japan: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum

Germany
0.2833
in 2017
Japan
0.045
in 2017
Germany rank
64th
Japan rank
65th

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
02.557.510195719872017

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.2833 against 0.045 in Japan, a difference of 0.2383.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.3 times Japan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 64th and Japan ranks 65th of 65 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 4.49 1.77 2.72 Germany
2000s 4.15 1.44 2.71 Germany
2010s 1.31 0.5826 0.7234 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government bonds, rate, percent per annum, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 0.2833 against 0.045 in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government bonds, rate, percent per annum between Germany and Japan?
0.2383, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Germany ranks 64th and Japan ranks 65th 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
Last refreshed

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