10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 57,618 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57,618 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
71st
of 210 countries
All-time high
57,618 BU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,360 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 10.4k BU per square kilometre2006: 11.4k BU per square kilometre2007: 13.7k BU per square kilometre2008: 18.1k BU per square kilometre2009: 15.4k BU per square kilometre2010: 12.0k BU per square kilometre2011: 16.1k BU per square kilometre2012: 17.4k BU per square kilometre2013: 19.2k BU per square kilometre2014: 21.2k BU per square kilometre2015: 23.7k BU per square kilometre2016: 26.7k BU per square kilometre2017: 31.4k BU per square kilometre2018: 44.3k BU per square kilometre2019: 47.0k BU per square kilometre2020: 44.7k BU per square kilometre2021: 42.8k BU per square kilometre2022: 48.0k BU per square kilometre2023: 57.6k 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 Costa Rica stood at 57,618 BU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 199.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 57,618 BU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,360 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 71st of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 10,360 BU per square kilometre —
2006 11,398 BU per square kilometre +10.0%
2007 13,690 BU per square kilometre +20.1%
2008 18,136 BU per square kilometre +32.5%
2009 15,354 BU per square kilometre -15.3%
2010 11,986 BU per square kilometre -21.9%
2011 16,138 BU per square kilometre +34.6%
2012 17,430 BU per square kilometre +8.0%
2013 19,232 BU per square kilometre +10.3%
2014 21,210 BU per square kilometre +10.3%
2015 23,698 BU per square kilometre +11.7%
2016 26,674 BU per square kilometre +12.6%
2017 31,355 BU per square kilometre +17.5%
2018 44,320 BU per square kilometre +41.3%
2019 47,043 BU per square kilometre +6.1%
2020 44,712 BU per square kilometre -5.0%
2021 42,812 BU per square kilometre -4.2%
2022 48,042 BU per square kilometre +12.2%
2023 57,618 BU per square kilometre +19.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 57,618 BU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 206,341 BU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 57,618 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,754 BU per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,788 BU per square kilometre 10,360 BU per square kilometre 18,136 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 25,909 BU per square kilometre 11,986 BU per square kilometre 47,043 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 48,296 BU per square kilometre 42,812 BU per square kilometre 57,618 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 68 Bahamas 65,135 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 69 Serbia 61,838 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 70 Lebanon 59,140 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 72 Bulgaria 57,351 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 73 French Polynesia 53,587 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 74 Finland 52,829 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 Costa Rica?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Costa Rica was 57,618 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 57,618 BU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10,360 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.