10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in American Samoa

American Samoa: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 490,000 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
490,000 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
705,000 BU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
15,000 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in American Samoa, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420232005: 15.0k BU per square kilometre2006: 60.0k BU per square kilometre2007: 35.0k BU per square kilometre2008: 40.0k BU per square kilometre2009: 35.0k BU per square kilometre2010: 30.0k BU per square kilometre2011: 45.0k BU per square kilometre2012: 40.0k BU per square kilometre2013: 20.0k BU per square kilometre2014: 25.0k BU per square kilometre2015: 25.0k BU per square kilometre2016: 240.0k BU per square kilometre2017: 220.0k BU per square kilometre2018: 260.0k BU per square kilometre2019: 255.0k BU per square kilometre2020: 260.0k BU per square kilometre2021: 705.0k BU per square kilometre2022: 695.0k BU per square kilometre2023: 490.0k BU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in American Samoa stood at 490,000 BU per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 2,350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in American Samoa peaked at 705,000 BU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,000 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places American Samoa 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 15,000 BU per square kilometre —
2006 60,000 BU per square kilometre +300.0%
2007 35,000 BU per square kilometre -41.7%
2008 40,000 BU per square kilometre +14.3%
2009 35,000 BU per square kilometre -12.5%
2010 30,000 BU per square kilometre -14.3%
2011 45,000 BU per square kilometre +50.0%
2012 40,000 BU per square kilometre -11.1%
2013 20,000 BU per square kilometre -50.0%
2014 25,000 BU per square kilometre +25.0%
2015 25,000 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2016 240,000 BU per square kilometre +860.0%
2017 220,000 BU per square kilometre -8.3%
2018 260,000 BU per square kilometre +18.2%
2019 255,000 BU per square kilometre -1.9%
2020 260,000 BU per square kilometre +2.0%
2021 705,000 BU per square kilometre +171.2%
2022 695,000 BU per square kilometre -1.4%
2023 490,000 BU per square kilometre -29.5%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

  • American Samoa's 490,000 BU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 206,341 BU per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • American Samoa's 490,000 BU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,633 BU per square kilometre, 19.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +860.0% 25,000 BU per square kilometre 240,000 BU per square kilometre
2006 +300.0% 15,000 BU per square kilometre 60,000 BU per square kilometre
2021 +171.2% 260,000 BU per square kilometre 705,000 BU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,000 BU per square kilometre 15,000 BU per square kilometre 60,000 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 116,000 BU per square kilometre 20,000 BU per square kilometre 260,000 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 537,500 BU per square kilometre 260,000 BU per square kilometre 705,000 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 25 Denmark 540,950 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 26 Seychelles 515,217 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 27 Israel 506,978 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 29 Guam 451,852 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 428,205 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 31 Germany 426,274 BU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in American Samoa?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in American Samoa was 490,000 BU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 705,000 BU per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does American Samoa rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
American Samoa ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre
Unit
BU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 3,953 data points, 2005–2023
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10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.