18-year spot rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; AAA rating) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro-area government bond yield curves (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. Based on ECB's statistics calculated on AAA-rated bonds, the spot interest rate on 18-year euro-area government bonds was 3.18 percent on 13 November 2025, compared to 3.16 on 12 November 2025.
Sample. In the daily series shown in the graph, there are 5,418 data points. The series covers the period stretching from September 2004 to November 2025.
History. Here’s a quick look at some statistics computed on the whole sample: the interest rate had an average value of 2.39 percent; it recorded a maximum of 4.92 on 22 September 2008; it registered a minimum of -0.54 on 10 March 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 3.1646 |
| 2025-11-12 | 3.1578 |
| 2025-11-13 | 3.1795 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 18-year rate ECB spot yield curve (AAA bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal spot rate on government bonds |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | European Central Bank |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Interpolated level |