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

Iran: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 49.92 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49.92 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
201st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,568 BU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
49.92 BU per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 1.9k BU per square kilometre2006: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2007: 1.8k BU per square kilometre2008: 1.9k BU per square kilometre2009: 1.6k BU per square kilometre2010: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2011: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2012: 1.9k BU per square kilometre2013: 505.3 BU per square kilometre2014: 280 BU per square kilometre2015: 304.5 BU per square kilometre2016: 779.1 BU per square kilometre2017: 1.3k BU per square kilometre2018: 2.6k BU per square kilometre2019: 203.4 BU per square kilometre2020: 114 BU per square kilometre2021: 116.5 BU per square kilometre2022: 68.4 BU per square kilometre2023: 49.9 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 Iran is 49.92 BU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Iran peaked at 2,568 BU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.92 BU per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Iran 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Iran, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 1,934 BU per square kilometre —
2006 2,065 BU per square kilometre +6.8%
2007 1,771 BU per square kilometre -14.2%
2008 1,868 BU per square kilometre +5.5%
2009 1,575 BU per square kilometre -15.7%
2010 1,713 BU per square kilometre +8.7%
2011 1,689 BU per square kilometre -1.4%
2012 1,858 BU per square kilometre +10.0%
2013 505.29 BU per square kilometre -72.8%
2014 279.97 BU per square kilometre -44.6%
2015 304.53 BU per square kilometre +8.8%
2016 779.12 BU per square kilometre +155.8%
2017 1,284 BU per square kilometre +64.9%
2018 2,568 BU per square kilometre +99.9%
2019 203.39 BU per square kilometre -92.1%
2020 114.02 BU per square kilometre -43.9%
2021 116.49 BU per square kilometre +2.2%
2022 68.41 BU per square kilometre -41.3%
2023 49.92 BU per square kilometre -27.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 49.92 BU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,254 BU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 49.92 BU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,447 BU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,843 BU per square kilometre 1,575 BU per square kilometre 2,065 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 1,118 BU per square kilometre 203.39 BU per square kilometre 2,568 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 87.21 BU per square kilometre 49.92 BU per square kilometre 116.49 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 198 Eritrea 107.28 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 199 Yemen 75.76 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 200 Afghanistan 56.73 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 202 Sudan 48.72 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 203 Syria 27.23 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 204 Central African Republic 19.26 BU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Iran?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Iran was 49.92 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2,568 BU per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 49.92 BU per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Iran rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Iran ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.