Average Daily Trading Volume in U.S. Bond Markets (2000-2010) Calendar Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Billions of dollars Municipal bonds 8.8 8.8 10.7 12.6 14.8 16.9 22.5 25.1 19.4 12.5 13.3 Federal agency securities 72.8 90.2 81.8 81.7 78.8 78.8 74.4 83 104.5 77.7 71.5 Corporate debt - - 16.3 18 18.8 16.7 16.9 16.4 11.8 16.8 16.3 Agency mortgage-backed securities 69.5 112 154.5 206 207.4 251.8 254.6 320.1 344.9 299.9 320.6 Treasury securities 206.5 297.9 366.4 433.5 499 554.5 524.7 570.2 553.1 407.9 528.2 Source: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). "Notes: The data refers to primary dealer activity for Treasury securities, federal agency securities, and agency mortgage backed securities. " "For corporate debt, the data excludes maturities of one year or less and convertible securities. "