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

Kiribati: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 34,568 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,568 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
85th
of 210 countries
All-time high
160,494 BU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0 BU per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420232005: 4.9k BU per square kilometre2006: 2.5k BU per square kilometre2007: 2.5k BU per square kilometre2008: 2.5k BU per square kilometre2009: 2.5k BU per square kilometre2010: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2011: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2012: 0 BU per square kilometre2013: 1.2k BU per square kilometre2014: 0 BU per square kilometre2015: 160.5k BU per square kilometre2016: 0 BU per square kilometre2017: 2.5k BU per square kilometre2018: 3.7k BU per square kilometre2019: 3.7k BU per square kilometre2020: 3.7k BU per square kilometre2021: 34.6k BU per square kilometre2022: 33.3k BU per square kilometre2023: 34.6k 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 Kiribati is 34,568 BU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Kiribati peaked at 160,494 BU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 BU per square kilometre, in 2012.

That places Kiribati 85th 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 Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Kiribati, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 4,938 BU per square kilometre —
2006 2,469 BU per square kilometre -50.0%
2007 2,469 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2008 2,469 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2009 2,469 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2010 1,235 BU per square kilometre -50.0%
2011 1,235 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2012 0 BU per square kilometre -100.0%
2013 1,235 BU per square kilometre —
2014 0 BU per square kilometre -100.0%
2015 160,494 BU per square kilometre —
2016 0 BU per square kilometre -100.0%
2017 2,469 BU per square kilometre —
2018 3,704 BU per square kilometre +50.0%
2019 3,704 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 3,704 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2021 34,568 BU per square kilometre +833.3%
2022 33,333 BU per square kilometre -3.6%
2023 34,568 BU per square kilometre +3.7%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 34,568 BU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,760 BU per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 34,568 BU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,633 BU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Kiribati 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
2021 +833.3% 3,704 BU per square kilometre 34,568 BU per square kilometre
2012 -100.0% 1,235 BU per square kilometre 0 BU per square kilometre
2014 -100.0% 1,235 BU per square kilometre 0 BU per square kilometre
2016 -100.0% 160,494 BU per square kilometre 0 BU per square kilometre
2006 -50.0% 4,938 BU per square kilometre 2,469 BU per square kilometre
2010 -50.0% 2,469 BU per square kilometre 1,235 BU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,963 BU per square kilometre 2,469 BU per square kilometre 4,938 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 17,407 BU per square kilometre 0 BU per square kilometre 160,494 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 26,543 BU per square kilometre 3,704 BU per square kilometre 34,568 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 82 Norway 44,214 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 83 Malaysia 42,277 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 84 Cape Verde 40,198 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 86 Thailand 32,702 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 32,292 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 88 Guatemala 32,223 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 Kiribati?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Kiribati was 34,568 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 160,494 BU per square kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 BU per square kilometre in 2012.
How does Kiribati rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Kiribati ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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.