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

Ghana: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 7,115 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,115 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,137 BU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,345 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420232005: 1.3k BU per square kilometre2006: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2007: 1.6k BU per square kilometre2008: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2009: 2.2k BU per square kilometre2010: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2011: 2.4k BU per square kilometre2012: 3.4k BU per square kilometre2013: 3.7k BU per square kilometre2014: 5.2k BU per square kilometre2015: 5.1k BU per square kilometre2016: 5.0k BU per square kilometre2017: 5.6k BU per square kilometre2018: 7.7k BU per square kilometre2019: 8.3k BU per square kilometre2020: 8.2k BU per square kilometre2021: 8.1k BU per square kilometre2022: 9.1k BU per square kilometre2023: 7.1k 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 Ghana stood at 7,115 BU per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Ghana peaked at 9,137 BU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,345 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places Ghana 123rd 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 Ghana, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 1,345 BU per square kilometre —
2006 1,670 BU per square kilometre +24.2%
2007 1,600 BU per square kilometre -4.2%
2008 2,074 BU per square kilometre +29.7%
2009 2,167 BU per square kilometre +4.4%
2010 1,666 BU per square kilometre -23.1%
2011 2,444 BU per square kilometre +46.7%
2012 3,402 BU per square kilometre +39.2%
2013 3,727 BU per square kilometre +9.6%
2014 5,247 BU per square kilometre +40.8%
2015 5,102 BU per square kilometre -2.8%
2016 5,041 BU per square kilometre -1.2%
2017 5,581 BU per square kilometre +10.7%
2018 7,731 BU per square kilometre +38.5%
2019 8,333 BU per square kilometre +7.8%
2020 8,245 BU per square kilometre -1.1%
2021 8,109 BU per square kilometre -1.7%
2022 9,137 BU per square kilometre +12.7%
2023 7,115 BU per square kilometre -22.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 7,115 BU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,760 BU per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 7,115 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,771 BU per square kilometre 1,345 BU per square kilometre 2,167 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 4,827 BU per square kilometre 1,666 BU per square kilometre 8,333 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 8,152 BU per square kilometre 7,115 BU per square kilometre 9,137 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 120 Saudi Arabia 7,873 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 121 Indonesia 7,451 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 122 Fiji 7,280 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 124 Georgia 6,979 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 125 Senegal 6,913 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 126 Paraguay 6,732 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 Ghana?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Ghana was 7,115 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 9,137 BU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,345 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Ghana ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.