Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in United States
United States: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 1.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in United States, 1953–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States 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 peaked at 13.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8942, in 2020.
That places United States 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, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in United States was 1.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8942 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- United States ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.