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

Iraq: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 1,553 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,553 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,902 BU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
102.89 BU per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 626.5 BU per square kilometre2006: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2007: 681.3 BU per square kilometre2008: 102.9 BU per square kilometre2009: 179.6 BU per square kilometre2010: 1.3k BU per square kilometre2011: 1.4k BU per square kilometre2012: 619.4 BU per square kilometre2013: 1.8k BU per square kilometre2014: 2.9k BU per square kilometre2015: 2.0k BU per square kilometre2016: 2.2k BU per square kilometre2017: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2018: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2019: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2020: 1.9k BU per square kilometre2021: 1.6k BU per square kilometre2022: 1.6k BU per square kilometre2023: 1.6k 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 Iraq is 1,553 BU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Iraq peaked at 2,902 BU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 102.89 BU per square kilometre, in 2008.

Iraq ranks 157th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 626.47 BU per square kilometre —
2006 1,152 BU per square kilometre +83.9%
2007 681.35 BU per square kilometre -40.9%
2008 102.89 BU per square kilometre -84.9%
2009 179.59 BU per square kilometre +74.5%
2010 1,282 BU per square kilometre +614.1%
2011 1,391 BU per square kilometre +8.4%
2012 619.36 BU per square kilometre -55.5%
2013 1,794 BU per square kilometre +189.7%
2014 2,902 BU per square kilometre +61.7%
2015 2,029 BU per square kilometre -30.1%
2016 2,170 BU per square kilometre +6.9%
2017 1,196 BU per square kilometre -44.9%
2018 1,152 BU per square kilometre -3.7%
2019 1,198 BU per square kilometre +4.0%
2020 1,880 BU per square kilometre +56.9%
2021 1,608 BU per square kilometre -14.5%
2022 1,617 BU per square kilometre +0.6%
2023 1,553 BU per square kilometre -4.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 1,553 BU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,254 BU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 1,553 BU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,447 BU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Iraq 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
2010 +614.1% 179.59 BU per square kilometre 1,282 BU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 548.53 BU per square kilometre 102.89 BU per square kilometre 1,152 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 1,573 BU per square kilometre 619.36 BU per square kilometre 2,902 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,664 BU per square kilometre 1,553 BU per square kilometre 1,880 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 154 Burkina Faso 1,827 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 155 Cameroon 1,703 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 156 Tanzania 1,578 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 158 Ukraine 1,533 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 159 Equatorial Guinea 1,497 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 160 Malawi 1,443 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 Iraq?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Iraq was 1,553 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2,902 BU per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 102.89 BU per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Iraq rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Iraq ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

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.