10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 32,292 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,292 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
151,042 BU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1,042 BU per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420232005: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2006: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2007: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2008: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2009: 1.0k BU per square kilometre2010: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2011: 5.2k BU per square kilometre2012: 1.0k BU per square kilometre2013: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2014: 2.1k BU per square kilometre2015: 151.0k BU per square kilometre2016: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2017: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2018: 5.2k BU per square kilometre2019: 4.2k BU per square kilometre2020: 5.2k BU per square kilometre2021: 30.2k BU per square kilometre2022: 32.3k BU per square kilometre2023: 32.3k BU per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 32,292 BU per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,450.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 151,042 BU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,042 BU per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 4,167 BU per square kilometre —
2006 4,167 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2007 4,167 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2008 2,083 BU per square kilometre -50.0%
2009 1,042 BU per square kilometre -50.0%
2010 2,083 BU per square kilometre +100.0%
2011 5,208 BU per square kilometre +150.0%
2012 1,042 BU per square kilometre -80.0%
2013 2,083 BU per square kilometre +100.0%
2014 2,083 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2015 151,042 BU per square kilometre +7150.0%
2016 4,167 BU per square kilometre -97.2%
2017 4,167 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2018 5,208 BU per square kilometre +25.0%
2019 4,167 BU per square kilometre -20.0%
2020 5,208 BU per square kilometre +25.0%
2021 30,208 BU per square kilometre +480.0%
2022 32,292 BU per square kilometre +6.9%
2023 32,292 BU per square kilometre +0.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 32,292 BU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,760 BU per square kilometre, 11.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 32,292 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 29.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Sao Tome and Principe 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
2015 +7150.0% 2,083 BU per square kilometre 151,042 BU per square kilometre
2021 +480.0% 5,208 BU per square kilometre 30,208 BU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,125 BU per square kilometre 1,042 BU per square kilometre 4,167 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 18,125 BU per square kilometre 1,042 BU per square kilometre 151,042 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 25,000 BU per square kilometre 5,208 BU per square kilometre 32,292 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 84 Cape Verde 40,198 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 85 Kiribati 34,568 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 86 Thailand 32,702 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 88 Guatemala 32,223 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 89 Turkey 31,979 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 90 Jordan 29,248 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 32,292 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 151,042 BU per square kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,042 BU per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.