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 10 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 4.12% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage points increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has remained flat, and it is 0.11 points lower 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 December of 2025.

The yield on Japan 10Y Bond Yield eased to 1.86% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.20 points and is 0.78 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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Bond Market: Outstanding Amount: Government of Sweden data was reported at 1,230,011.000 SEK mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,238,151.000 SEK mn for Sep 2018. Bond Market: Outstanding Amount: Government of Sweden data is updated monthly, averaging 1,238,005.500 SEK mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,339,774.000 SEK mn in Oct 2016 and a record low of 1,060,720.000 SEK mn in Mar 2013. Bond Market: Outstanding Amount: Government of Sweden data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.Z005: Bond Market.

In June 2025, the average yield on ten-year government bonds in the United States was **** percent. This was the ******* of the selected developed economies considered in this statistic. Bonds and yields – additional information The bond yield indicates the level of return that the investor can expect from a given type of bond. The government of Italy, for instance, offered the investors **** percent yield on ten-year government bonds for borrowing their money in June 2025. In the United States, government needs are also financed by selling various debt instruments such as Treasury bills, notes, bonds and savings bonds to investors. The largest holders of U.S. debt are the Federal Reserve and Government accounts in the United States. The major foreign holders of the United States treasury securities are Japan, Mainland China, and the United Kingdom.

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The yield on France 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.49% on December 1, 2025, marking a 0.07 percentage points increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 0.57 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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.

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China Bond Issuance: Govt Bond: Local Government Bond data was reported at 978,803.370 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,305,730.170 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Bond Issuance: Govt Bond: Local Government Bond data is updated monthly, averaging 226,676.140 RMB mn from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,933,660.570 RMB mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 0.000 RMB mn in Jan 2018. China Bond Issuance: Govt Bond: Local Government Bond 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 Financial Market – Table CN.ZD: CCDC: Bond Issued.

Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 10 Year data was reported at 0.925 % pa in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.830 % pa for Aug 2018. Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 10 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 1.664 % pa from Sep 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.720 % pa in Nov 1994 and a record low of 0.686 % pa in Sep 2016. Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 10 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Republic of China. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.M005: Capital Market Interest Rates.

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Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 3 Year data was reported at 0.475 % pa in Jan 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.801 % pa for Jan 2015. Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 3 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 1.255 % pa from Oct 1995 (Median) to Jan 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.180 % pa in Nov 1995 and a record low of 0.475 % pa in Jan 2016. Taiwan Government Bonds: Primary Market: 3 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Republic of China. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.M005: Capital Market Interest Rates.

Indonesia Domestic Government Bonds Trading: Secondary Market by Sector: Frequency: > 7 Years data was reported at 24,833.000 Unit in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39,107.000 Unit for Oct 2025. Indonesia Domestic Government Bonds Trading: Secondary Market by Sector: Frequency: > 7 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 11,548.000 Unit from Jan 2008 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43,202.000 Unit in Oct 2023 and a record low of 767.000 Unit in Jan 2009. Indonesia Domestic Government Bonds Trading: Secondary Market by Sector: Frequency: > 7 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management.ZB: Ministry of Finance: Government Securities: Trading in Secondary Market.

Russia Turnover: Bond Market: Government Bonds data was reported at 598.800 RUB bn in Nov 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 696.100 RUB bn for Oct 2017. Russia Turnover: Bond Market: Government Bonds data is updated monthly, averaging 317.500 RUB bn from Jan 2009 (Median) to Nov 2017, with 107 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 839.600 RUB bn in Jun 2013 and a record low of 6.400 RUB bn in Feb 2009. Russia Turnover: Bond Market: Government Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Moscow Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.ZA007: Moscow Exchange: All Markets: Turnover.

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The yield on India 10Y Bond Yield eased to 6.52% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.06 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.03 points and is 0.24 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. India 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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