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

South Korea: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 245,225 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
245,225 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
290,594 BU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
58,410 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2005201420232005: 58.4k BU per square kilometre2006: 76.8k BU per square kilometre2007: 107.4k BU per square kilometre2008: 168.8k BU per square kilometre2009: 154.2k BU per square kilometre2010: 150.0k BU per square kilometre2011: 168.3k BU per square kilometre2012: 174.3k BU per square kilometre2013: 201.6k BU per square kilometre2014: 208.4k BU per square kilometre2015: 176.2k BU per square kilometre2016: 156.0k BU per square kilometre2017: 168.6k BU per square kilometre2018: 198.7k BU per square kilometre2019: 251.2k BU per square kilometre2020: 274.6k BU per square kilometre2021: 290.6k BU per square kilometre2022: 246.0k BU per square kilometre2023: 245.2k BU per square kilometre

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 245,225 BU per square kilometre for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in South Korea peaked at 290,594 BU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58,410 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places South Korea 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in South Korea, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 58,410 BU per square kilometre —
2006 76,806 BU per square kilometre +31.5%
2007 107,367 BU per square kilometre +39.8%
2008 168,760 BU per square kilometre +57.2%
2009 154,173 BU per square kilometre -8.6%
2010 150,021 BU per square kilometre -2.7%
2011 168,279 BU per square kilometre +12.2%
2012 174,340 BU per square kilometre +3.6%
2013 201,640 BU per square kilometre +15.7%
2014 208,396 BU per square kilometre +3.4%
2015 176,243 BU per square kilometre -15.4%
2016 155,966 BU per square kilometre -11.5%
2017 168,639 BU per square kilometre +8.1%
2018 198,708 BU per square kilometre +17.8%
2019 251,178 BU per square kilometre +26.4%
2020 274,631 BU per square kilometre +9.3%
2021 290,594 BU per square kilometre +5.8%
2022 245,973 BU per square kilometre -15.4%
2023 245,225 BU per square kilometre -0.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 245,225 BU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 206,341 BU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 245,225 BU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,633 BU per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113,103 BU per square kilometre 58,410 BU per square kilometre 168,760 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 185,341 BU per square kilometre 150,021 BU per square kilometre 251,178 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 264,106 BU per square kilometre 245,225 BU per square kilometre 290,594 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 40 Ireland 280,592 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 41 Cyprus 256,169 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 42 Saint Lucia 249,180 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 227,368 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 45 Kuwait 213,805 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 46 Portugal 206,341 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 South Korea?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in South Korea was 245,225 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 290,594 BU per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 58,410 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
South Korea ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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.