In the second quarter of 2024, the value of the international debt capital market transactions amounted to approximately 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars. The debt market is the part of the capital market on which fixed-interest securities are traded. These securities include, for example, government, municipal, corporate or mortgage bonds. Bonds – additional information The bond market, also known as the credit or fixed income market, is a market that trades in debt. The two most well known parts of the bond market are the primary and secondary capital markets. The primary market is the market that deals with the issuance of new securities and is an important part of the financial markets system. The bonds issued on the primary market are subsequently traded on the secondary markets. A bond is an instrument of indebtedness. The issuer of the bond is obliged to pay the bond holder the principal amount and the pre-agreed interest when the bond reaches maturity. The interest rates are generally payable at fixed intervals. Bonds provide the borrower with external funds in order to finance long-term investments, or, where government bonds are concerned, to finance government expenditure. Bonds are most often bought and traded by institutions such as central banks, pension funds or hedge funds. They are generally seen as being less volatile that stocks, especially the short and medium termed bonds. Bonds suffer from less day-to-day volatility than stocks but are still subject to risk. They are subject to credit and liquidity risks, among others.

The Bond Market Report is Segmented by Type (Treasury Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Corporate Bonds, High-Yield Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Others (Floating Rate Bonds, Zero-Coupon Bonds, Callable Bonds)), by Issuer (Public Sector Issuers and Private Sector Issuers), by Sectors (Government Backed Entities, Financial Corporations, Non-Financial Corporations, Others (Development Banks, and Local Government)), and by Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle-East & Africa). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for the Bonds Market in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

In 2023, the green bond issuance in China exceeded 83 U.S. dollars, while Germany came in second with 67 billion U.S. dollars worth of green bonds. Green bonds are fixed-income instruments which are specifically designed to raise money for climate and environmental projects.

In 2023, the country that issued the highest value of sustainable bonds - either from the government or organizations domiciled in that country - was the United States, with almost 100 billion U.S. dollars of fixed income debt issued. China was second, with nearly 90 billion U.S. dollars, then Germany with 74 billion U.S. dollars. However, it should be noted that the balance between debt for environmental and social purposes was very different between these countries, with the majority of debt issued by France being for social purposes. If just considering the value of green bonds issued (i.e. bonds issued for environmental projects), the highest issuer in 2023 was China. The European sustainable bond market Overall, Europe is the clear leader in the sustainable bond market, having issued more sustainable bonds than any other region since 2014 (including supranational organizations). Given the sustainable bonds issued over this period were for environmental causes, the European green bond market is highly advanced. Types of sustainable bonds While green bonds are the most common type of sustainable bond, there are also social bonds which raise money for social (rather than environmental) causes. In addition, there is the broader category of sustainable bonds, which are for a combination of both social and environmental causes. The category of what is a social cause is somewhat broad, however, generating some controversy. For example while China does issue a high number of green bonds, they issued a far higher value of social bonds in 2020. Much of this debt was labelled as for dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which meant it could be classified as social bonds. This is controversial, as in many other countries debt raised for this purpose may not have been not categorized as sustainable. Some have also raised questions about whether such bonds can even be considered sustainable in the first place, given some certifications only required 10 percent of the money raised to be used for causes directly related to the fight against COVID-19 (such as manufacturing medical devices, building hospitals, or scientific research).

South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Market Price data was reported at 3,065,161.000 ZAR mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,327,888.000 ZAR mn for Sep 2018. South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Market Price data is updated monthly, averaging 1,169,048.500 ZAR mn from Jul 1994 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 292 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,065,161.000 ZAR mn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 89,190.000 ZAR mn in Dec 1994. South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Market Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Z013: Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Bond Market.

The Corporate Bond Market Report is Segmented by Type of Bonds, Investor Type, and Geography. By Type of Bonds, The Market is Segmented Into Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Funds, High-Yield Corporate Bonds, and Sector-Specific Corporate Bond Funds. By Investor Type, The Market is Segmented Into Institutional Investors and Retail Investors. By Geography, The Market is Segmented Into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East. The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

US 10 Year Note Bond Yield was 4.34 percent on Wednesday March 26, 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 March of 2025.

The U.S. dollar was the currency most commonly used for deals on the international debt capital market in the fourth quarter of 2024. At that time, the value of deals in that currency was 639 billion U.S. dollars. What is debt capital market? The debt market is the part of the capital market on which fixed-interest securities are traded. These securities include, for example, government, municipal, corporate or mortgage bonds. It allows the companies and governments to raise capital through issuance of debt securities. In case a company or a government decides to collect additional money on debt capital market, it issues debt securities and sells them to investors. Depending on financial situation of the company issued bonds can obtain different ratings. The better the company is perceived in the market, the lower interest rates it has to pay for raised capital. Other ways of raising capital Some companies can access money via venture capital or private equity funding, where money comes from high net worth individuals, investment funds, banks or other financial institutions. For larger and well-established companies going public can be an option and raising money among investors. This process is called initial public offering (IPO).

Green Bond Market size was valued at around USD 224 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 350 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8%.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities and Other U.S. Asset-Backed Bonds; Asset, Market Value Levels (BOGZ1LM263063603Q) from Q4 1945 to Q4 2024 about asset-backed, mortgage-backed, market value, bonds, securities, assets, and USA.

Hungary Trading Value: BSE: Cash Market: Government Bonds data was reported at 0.000 HUF mn in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 HUF mn for Sep 2018. Hungary Trading Value: BSE: Cash Market: Government Bonds data is updated monthly, averaging 3,822.726 HUF mn from Jan 2004 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 178 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 298,814.693 HUF mn in Oct 2006 and a record low of 0.000 HUF mn in Oct 2018. Hungary Trading Value: BSE: Cash Market: Government Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Budapest Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.Z003: Budapest Stock Exchange: Cash Market: Members Activity Statsitics.

South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Face Value data was reported at 3,232,635.000 ZAR mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,428,112.000 ZAR mn for Sep 2018. South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Face Value data is updated monthly, averaging 1,078,276.000 ZAR mn from Jul 1994 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 292 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,232,635.000 ZAR mn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 107,426.000 ZAR mn in Dec 1994. South Africa Bond Market: Turnover: Face Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Z013: Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Bond Market.

US 30 Year Bond Yield was 4.72 percent on Thursday March 27, 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 March of 2025.

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As of 2023, the United States had the largest bond market worldwide, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total. The European Union was second in the ranking, accouting for almost one fifth of the total outstanding value of corporate and government bonds worldwid, followed by China with 16.3 percent.

Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Non Financial Corporations: Bond and Money Market Funds data was reported at 11,666.000 SEK mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,246.000 SEK mn for Jun 2018. Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Non Financial Corporations: Bond and Money Market Funds data is updated quarterly, averaging 14,789.000 SEK mn from Jun 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,671.000 SEK mn in Mar 2016 and a record low of 7,486.000 SEK mn in Sep 1998. Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Non Financial Corporations: Bond and Money Market Funds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.Z006: Investment Fund: Market Value.

China 10Y Bond Yield was 1.88 percent on Wednesday March 26, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. China 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

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Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Financial Corporations: Bond Funds data was reported at 159,644.000 SEK mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 159,124.000 SEK mn for Jun 2018. Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Financial Corporations: Bond Funds data is updated quarterly, averaging 50,354.500 SEK mn from Jun 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 170,207.000 SEK mn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 8,700.000 SEK mn in Jun 1998. Sweden Investment Fund: Market Value: Financial Corporations: Bond Funds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.Z006: Investment Fund: Market Value.