Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in United States of America
United States of America: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 1.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in United States of America, 1953–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States of America is 1.4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States of America peaked at 13.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8942, in 2020.
That places United States of America 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2.85 | — |
| 1954 | 2.4 | -15.8% |
| 1955 | 2.82 | +17.3% |
| 1956 | 3.18 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 3.65 | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 3.32 | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 4.33 | +30.7% |
| 1960 | 4.12 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 3.88 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.95 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 4 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.19 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 4.28 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.92 | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 5.07 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.65 | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 6.67 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 7.35 | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 6.16 | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 6.21 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.84 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 7.56 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 7.99 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.61 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.42 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.41 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 9.44 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 11.46 | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 13.91 | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 13 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 11.11 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 12.44 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 10.62 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 7.68 | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 8.38 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 8.85 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 8.5 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.55 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.86 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 7.01 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 7.08 | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 6.58 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.44 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.35 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.26 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.03 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 4.61 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.29 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.79 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4.63 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8942 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.22 | 2.4 | 4.33 | 7 |
| 1960s | 4.67 | 3.88 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 6.16 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.59 | 7.68 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 5.26 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 3.26 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.8 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.8942 | 1.4 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 543.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 46.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 82.55 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 519.73 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States of America?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States of America was 1.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8942 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- United States of America ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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