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.

As of December 2024, the countries with the highest 10-year yields are the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia with 4.68, 4.38 and 4.21 percent, respectively. Of the largest economies by GDP, the United States saw the sharpest fall in absolute terms for 10-year government bond yields due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From a level of 1.51 percent in January 2020, yields on 10-year government bonds fell to 0.65 percent by April 2020, and had further fallen to 0.53 percent by July 2020 before starting to recover towards the end of the year. Conversely, countries that went into 2020 with already low bond yields like Japan, Germany and France actually saw a small increase in March 2020 - although these already low yields mean that these small changes are significant in relative terms.

In January 2020, prior to the onset of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, three of the seven largest economies by GDP had negative yields for two-year government bonds (Japan, Germany and France). With the onset of the pandemic, two-year bond yields in these countries actually rose slightly - in contrast to the other major economies, where yields fell over this period. As of December 2024, yields for two-year government bonds exhibited fluctuations across all countries. Notably, Japan showed a slight upward trend, while China experienced a modest decline.Negative yields assume that investors lack confidence in economic growth, meaning many investments (such as stocks) may lose value. Therefore, it is preferable to take a small loss on government debt that carries almost no risk to the investor, than risk a larger loss on other investments. As both the yen and euro are considered very safe assets, Japanese, German and French bonds were already being held by many investors prior to the pandemic as a hedge against economic downturn. Therefore, with the announcement of fiscal responses to the pandemic by many governments around March 2020, the value of these assets rose as confidence increased (slightly) that the worst case may be avoided. At the same time, yields on bonds with a higher return fell, as investors sought out investments with a higher return that were still considered safe.

The yield on China 10Y Bond Yield held steady at 1.83% on December 2, 2025. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.07 points, though it remains 0.16 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 December of 2025.

Key information about Taiwan Short Term Government Bond Yield

• Taiwan Short Term Government Bond Yield: Daily: Taiwan: 2 Years was reported at 1.14 % pa in Dec 2025, compared with 1.13 % pa in the previous day.
• Taiwan Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated daily, available from Jul 2002 to Dec 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.45 % pa in Jan 2025 and a record low of 0.08 % pa in Oct 2020.
• Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.

Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 10 Years data was reported at 8.822 % pa in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.016 % pa for Jul 2018. Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 10 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 10.464 % pa from Mar 2012 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.478 % pa in Feb 2016 and a record low of 8.822 % pa in Oct 2018. Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Georgia . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.M002: Interest Rates: Money and Government Papers.

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.

Key information about Mexico Short Term Government Bond Yield

• Mexico Short Term Government Bond Yield: Month Avg: Mexico: 3 Years was reported at 4.19 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 3.99 % pa in the previous month.
• Mexico Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated monthly, available from May 1996 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.61 % pa in Jul 1996 and a record low of 0.40 % pa in Oct 2013.
• Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.

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.

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.

Key information about India Short Term Government Bond Yield

• India Short Term Government Bond Yield: Month End: India: 1 Year was reported at 5.65 % pa in Oct 2025, compared with 5.63 % pa in the previous month.
• India Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated monthly, available from May 1996 to Oct 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.01 % pa in Jan 1998 and a record low of 3.46 % pa in Nov 2020.
• Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.

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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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.

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 Romania 10Y Bond Yield rose to 7.00% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.04 percentage points increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has remained flat, and it is 0.38 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Romania 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data was reported at 5.980 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.360 % pa for 2016. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 5.980 % pa from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.500 % pa in 2012 and a record low of 3.590 % pa in 2005. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.M006: Government Bonds Yield: Average.

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.

The yield on Pakistan 10Y Bond Yield eased to 11.89% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.01 points, though it remains 0.08 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Pakistan 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.