Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 5-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS5) from 1962-01-02 to 2025-06-18 about maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, 5-year, rate, and USA.

The yield on US 10 Year Note Bond Yield eased to 4.43% on July 15, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.02 points, though it remains 0.27 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 July of 2025.

As of April 16, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.34 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.86 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.

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 2025-07-10 about 30-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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 2025-07-10 about 20-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

The yield on US 30 Year Bond Yield eased to 4.96% on July 15, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.02 points, though it remains 0.58 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 July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States (IRLTLT01USM156N) from Apr 1953 to May 2025 about long-term, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

As of December 30, 2024, 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 States 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 Japan 10Y Bond Yield rose to 1.58% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.07 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.12 points and is 0.53 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 July of 2025.

China Treasury Bond Yield: Interbank: Yield to Maturity: 5 year data was reported at 1.518 % pa in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.654 % pa for Mar 2025. China Treasury Bond Yield: Interbank: Yield to Maturity: 5 year data is updated monthly, averaging 2.960 % pa from Jul 2008 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 202 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.480 % pa in Dec 2013 and a record low of 1.407 % pa in Jan 2025. China Treasury Bond Yield: Interbank: Yield to Maturity: 5 year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Interbank Funding Center. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MF: NIFC: Treasury Bond Yield: Yield to Maturity.

China Local Government Bond Yield: Yield to Maturity: 5 year data was reported at 1.681 % pa in 16 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.689 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Local Government Bond Yield: Yield to Maturity: 5 year data is updated daily, averaging 2.620 % pa from Feb 2022 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 806 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.900 % pa in 06 Jul 2022 and a record low of 1.528 % pa in 09 Jan 2025. China Local Government Bond Yield: Yield to Maturity: 5 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.MO: Local Government Bond Yield: Yield to Maturity.

The yield on China 10Y Bond Yield rose to 1.67% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.05 points, though it remains 0.58 points lower than a year ago, 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 July of 2025.

The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield rose to 2.69% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.21 points and is 0.19 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 July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for 10-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Par Yield (HQMCB10YRP) from Jan 1984 to Jun 2025 about 10-year, bonds, yield, corporate, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

The yield on US 5 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 3.98% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.04 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0 points, though it remains 0.13 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. United States 5 Year Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The yield on India 10Y Bond Yield rose to 6.31% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.04 points and is 0.67 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 July of 2025.

The yield on US 2 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 3.91% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.07 points and is 0.56 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. US 2 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The yield on Russia 10Y Bond Yield eased to 14.64% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.07 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.46 points and is 1.08 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Russia 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The yield on Italy 5 Year Bond Yield eased to 2.75% on July 15, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.07 points, though it remains 0.44 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Italy 5 Year BTP Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Although the many central banks publish the yield-to-maturity of their Treasury bonds, the monthly returns earned by investors are typically not publicly available.This data set calculates monthly returns for:United States (starting 1947)Germany (starting 1972)Japan (starting 1974)Australia (starting 1969)Norway (starting 1921)Sweden (starting 1920)