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

Kenya: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 4,068 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,068 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
140th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,259 BU per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
660.65 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201420232005: 660.6 BU per square kilometre2006: 671.2 BU per square kilometre2007: 945.3 BU per square kilometre2008: 1.1k BU per square kilometre2009: 1.1k BU per square kilometre2010: 1.1k BU per square kilometre2011: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2012: 1.7k BU per square kilometre2013: 2.0k BU per square kilometre2014: 2.6k BU per square kilometre2015: 2.8k BU per square kilometre2016: 2.9k BU per square kilometre2017: 2.8k BU per square kilometre2018: 3.9k BU per square kilometre2019: 3.8k BU per square kilometre2020: 4.3k BU per square kilometre2021: 4.1k BU per square kilometre2022: 4.0k BU per square kilometre2023: 4.1k BU per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 4,068 BU per square kilometre for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Kenya peaked at 4,259 BU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 660.65 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places Kenya 140th 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 660.65 BU per square kilometre —
2006 671.19 BU per square kilometre +1.6%
2007 945.29 BU per square kilometre +40.8%
2008 1,133 BU per square kilometre +19.9%
2009 1,091 BU per square kilometre -3.7%
2010 1,140 BU per square kilometre +4.5%
2011 1,669 BU per square kilometre +46.4%
2012 1,715 BU per square kilometre +2.7%
2013 2,007 BU per square kilometre +17.0%
2014 2,646 BU per square kilometre +31.9%
2015 2,768 BU per square kilometre +4.6%
2016 2,935 BU per square kilometre +6.0%
2017 2,793 BU per square kilometre -4.8%
2018 3,922 BU per square kilometre +40.4%
2019 3,836 BU per square kilometre -2.2%
2020 4,259 BU per square kilometre +11.0%
2021 4,121 BU per square kilometre -3.2%
2022 4,046 BU per square kilometre -1.8%
2023 4,068 BU per square kilometre +0.6%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 4,068 BU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,760 BU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 4,068 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 900.31 BU per square kilometre 660.65 BU per square kilometre 1,133 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 2,543 BU per square kilometre 1,140 BU per square kilometre 3,922 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,124 BU per square kilometre 4,046 BU per square kilometre 4,259 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 137 Cambodia 4,362 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 138 Nepal 4,318 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 139 Uganda 4,189 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 141 Canada 3,941 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 142 Australia 3,469 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 143 Nigeria 2,914 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 Kenya?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Kenya was 4,068 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4,259 BU per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 660.65 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Kenya ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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
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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.