10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 1,827 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,827 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
154th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,480 BU per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
405.7 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 405.7 BU per square kilometre2006: 497.1 BU per square kilometre2007: 668.9 BU per square kilometre2008: 771.2 BU per square kilometre2009: 705.4 BU per square kilometre2010: 570.2 BU per square kilometre2011: 709.1 BU per square kilometre2012: 643.3 BU per square kilometre2013: 709.1 BU per square kilometre2014: 1.3k BU per square kilometre2015: 873.5 BU per square kilometre2016: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2017: 1.6k BU per square kilometre2018: 2.7k BU per square kilometre2019: 2.4k BU per square kilometre2020: 3.5k BU per square kilometre2021: 2.9k BU per square kilometre2022: 3.1k BU per square kilometre2023: 1.8k BU per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Burkina Faso is 1,827 BU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,480 BU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 405.7 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places Burkina Faso 154th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 405.7 BU per square kilometre —
2006 497.08 BU per square kilometre +22.5%
2007 668.86 BU per square kilometre +34.6%
2008 771.2 BU per square kilometre +15.3%
2009 705.41 BU per square kilometre -8.5%
2010 570.17 BU per square kilometre -19.2%
2011 709.06 BU per square kilometre +24.4%
2012 643.27 BU per square kilometre -9.3%
2013 709.06 BU per square kilometre +10.2%
2014 1,323 BU per square kilometre +86.6%
2015 873.54 BU per square kilometre -34.0%
2016 1,232 BU per square kilometre +41.0%
2017 1,630 BU per square kilometre +32.3%
2018 2,654 BU per square kilometre +62.8%
2019 2,420 BU per square kilometre -8.8%
2020 3,480 BU per square kilometre +43.8%
2021 2,891 BU per square kilometre -16.9%
2022 3,059 BU per square kilometre +5.8%
2023 1,827 BU per square kilometre -40.3%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 1,827 BU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 177.81 BU per square kilometre, 10.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 1,827 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 609.65 BU per square kilometre 405.7 BU per square kilometre 771.2 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 1,276 BU per square kilometre 570.17 BU per square kilometre 2,654 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,814 BU per square kilometre 1,827 BU per square kilometre 3,480 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 151 Vanuatu 2,051 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 152 Argentina 1,956 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 153 Algeria 1,909 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 155 Cameroon 1,703 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 156 Tanzania 1,578 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 157 Iraq 1,553 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 Burkina Faso?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Burkina Faso was 1,827 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3,480 BU per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 405.7 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Burkina Faso ranks 154th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.

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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.