The yield on US 30 Year Bond Yield rose to 4.85% on August 8, 2025, marking a 0.05 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.02 points, though it remains 0.63 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. United States 30 Year Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS30) from 1977-02-15 to 2025-08-07 about 30-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

As of July 22, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.38 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.88 percent. This represents an inverted yield curve, whereby bonds of longer maturities provide a lower yield, reflecting investors' expectations for a decline in long-term interest rates. Hence, making long-term debt holders open to more risk under the uncertainty around the condition of financial markets in the future. That markets are uncertain can be seen by considering both the short-term fluctuations, and the long-term downward trend, of the yields of U.S. government bonds from 2006 to 2021, before the treasury yield curve increased again significantly in the following years. What are government bonds? Government bonds, otherwise called ‘sovereign’ or ‘treasury’ bonds, are financial instruments used by governments to raise money for government spending. Investors give the government a certain amount of money (the ‘face value’), to be repaid at a specified time in the future (the ‘maturity date’). In addition, the government makes regular periodic interest payments (called ‘coupon payments’). Once initially issued, government bonds are tradable on financial markets, meaning their value can fluctuate over time (even though the underlying face value and coupon payments remain the same). Investors are attracted to government bonds as, provided the country in question has a stable economy and political system, they are a very safe investment. Accordingly, in periods of economic turmoil, investors may be willing to accept a negative overall return in order to have a safe haven for their money. For example, once the market value is compared to the total received from remaining interest payments and the face value, investors have been willing to accept a negative return on two-year German government bonds between 2014 and 2021. Conversely, if the underlying economy and political structures are weak, investors demand a higher return to compensate for the higher risk they take on. Consequently, the return on bonds in emerging markets like Brazil are consistently higher than that of the United States (and other developed economies). Inverted yield curves When investors are worried about the financial future, it can lead to what is called an ‘inverted yield curve’. An inverted yield curve is where investors pay more for short term bonds than long term, indicating they do not have confidence in long-term financial conditions. Historically, the yield curve has historically inverted before each of the last five U.S. recessions. The last U.S. yield curve inversion occurred at several brief points in 2019 – a trend which continued until the Federal Reserve cut interest rates several times over that year. However, the ultimate trigger for the next recession was the unpredicted, exogenous shock of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, showing how such informal indicators may be grounded just as much in coincidence as causation.

The yield on US 10 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 4.29% on August 8, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.05 points, though it remains 0.34 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 20-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS20) from 1962-01-02 to 2025-08-07 about 20-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

Of the nearly ** trillion U.S. dollars of marketable U.S. treasury securities that were outstanding as of June 2025, ************** were for treasury notes. Treasury notes have maturities of two, three, five, seven or 10 years, and have a coupon payment every six months. This contrasts to treasury bills, with maturity of one year or less, and treasury bonds, which have a maturity of 30 years.

These rates are the daily secondary market quotation on the most recently auctioned Treasury Bills for each maturity tranche (4-week, 13-week, 26-week, and 52-week) that Treasury currently issues new Bills. Market quotations are obtained at approximately 3:30 PM each business day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Bank Discount rate is the rate at which a Bill is quoted in the secondary market and is based on the par value, amount of the discount and a 360-day year. The Coupon Equivalent, also called the Bond Equivalent, or the Investment Yield, is the bill's yield based on the purchase price, discount, and a 365- or 366-day year. The Coupon Equivalent can be used to compare the yield on a discount bill to the yield on a nominal coupon bond that pays semiannual interest.

China Special Treasury Bond: Value Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data was reported at 1.880 % pa in 25 Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.190 % pa for 25 Sep 2024. China Special Treasury Bond: Value Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data is updated daily, averaging 2.330 % pa from May 2024 (Median) to 25 Apr 2025, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.570 % pa in 20 May 2024 and a record low of 1.880 % pa in 25 Apr 2025. China Special Treasury Bond: Value Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MF: MOF: Special Treasury Bond Yield: Primary Market: Daily.

The yield on Australia 30 Year Bond Yield eased to 5.06% on July 28, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.20 points and is 0.31 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia 30Y.

At the end of 2024, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond was **** percent. Despite the increase in recent years, the highest yields could be observed in the early 1990s. What affects bond prices? The factors that play a big role in valuation and interest in government bonds are interest rate and inflation. If inflation is expected to be high, investors will demand a higher return on bonds. Country credit ratings indicate how stable the economy is and thus also influence the government bond prices. Risk and bonds Finally, when investors are worried about the bond issuer’s ability to pay at the end of the term, they demand a higher interest rate. For the U.S. Treasury, the vast majority of investors consider the investment to be perfectly safe. Ten-year government bonds from other countries show that countries seen as more risky have a higher bond return. On the other hand, countries in which investors do not expect economic growth have a lower yield.

Graph and download economic data for Fitted Yield on a 3 Year Zero Coupon Bond (THREEFY3) from 1990-01-02 to 2025-08-01 about 3-year, bonds, yield, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

China Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data was reported at 4.080 % pa in 19 Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.970 % pa for 14 Sep 2018. China Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data is updated daily, averaging 4.070 % pa from May 2006 (Median) to 19 Oct 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.050 % pa in 06 Dec 2013 and a record low of 2.620 % pa in 24 May 2006. China Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 30 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MF: CCDC: Treasury Bond Yield: Primary Market: Daily.

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The yield on 30 Year TIPS Yield eased to 2.61% on July 28, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.10 points and is 0.43 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 30 Year TIPS Yield.

As of July 18, 2025, the major economy with the highest yield on 10-year government bonds was Turkey, with a yield of ** percent. This is due to the risks investors take when investing in Turkey, notably due to high inflation rates potentially eradicating any profits made when using a foreign currency to investing in securities denominated in Turkish lira. Of the major developed economies, United Kingdom had one the highest yield on 10-year government bonds at this time with **** percent, while Switzerland had the lowest at **** percent. How does inflation influence the yields of government bonds? Inflation reduces purchasing power over time. Due to this, investors seek higher returns to offset the anticipated decrease in purchasing power resulting from rapid price rises. In countries with high inflation, government bond yields often incorporate investor expectations and risk premiums, resulting in comparatively higher rates offered by these bonds. Why are government bond rates significant? Government bond rates are an important indicator of financial markets, serving as a benchmark for borrowing costs, interest rates, and investor sentiment. They affect the cost of government borrowing, influence the price of various financial instruments, and serve as a reflection of expectations regarding inflation and economic growth. For instance, in financial analysis and investing, people often use the 10-year U.S. government bond rates as a proxy for the longer-term risk-free rate.

The yield on US 20 Year Bond Yield eased to 4.80% on August 11, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.16 points, though it remains 0.51 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for US 20Y.

The yield on Canada 30 Year Bond Yield eased to 3.75% on August 8, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.07 points and is 0.57 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada 30Y.

China Special Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 10 Year data was reported at 2.860 % pa in 30 Jul 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.860 % pa for 28 Jul 2020. China Special Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 10 Year data is updated daily, averaging 2.860 % pa from Aug 2007 (Median) to 30 Jul 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.490 % pa in 05 Nov 2007 and a record low of 2.770 % pa in 09 Jul 2020. China Special Treasury Bond: Issue Date: Coupon Rate: Interest-bearing Book-entry: 10 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MF: CCDC: Special Treasury Bond Yield: Primary Market: Daily.

The yield on India 30 Year Bond Yield eased to 7.09% on August 8, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.07 points and is 0.06 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for India 30Y.

The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield eased to 2.64% on August 7, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.01 points, though it remains 0.37 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Germany 10-Year Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.