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

Sierra Leone: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 1,053 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,053 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
168th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,136 BU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
27.71 BU per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2005201420232005: 41.6 BU per square kilometre2006: 27.7 BU per square kilometre2007: 41.6 BU per square kilometre2008: 55.4 BU per square kilometre2009: 55.4 BU per square kilometre2010: 138.5 BU per square kilometre2011: 55.4 BU per square kilometre2012: 55.4 BU per square kilometre2013: 97 BU per square kilometre2014: 332.5 BU per square kilometre2015: 969.8 BU per square kilometre2016: 623.4 BU per square kilometre2017: 651.1 BU per square kilometre2018: 734.3 BU per square kilometre2019: 443.3 BU per square kilometre2020: 526.5 BU per square kilometre2021: 1.1k BU per square kilometre2022: 1.1k BU per square kilometre2023: 1.1k 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 Sierra Leone is 1,053 BU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 985.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,136 BU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.71 BU per square kilometre, in 2006.

Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 41.56 BU per square kilometre —
2006 27.71 BU per square kilometre -33.3%
2007 41.56 BU per square kilometre +50.0%
2008 55.42 BU per square kilometre +33.3%
2009 55.42 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2010 138.54 BU per square kilometre +150.0%
2011 55.42 BU per square kilometre -60.0%
2012 55.42 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2013 96.98 BU per square kilometre +75.0%
2014 332.5 BU per square kilometre +242.9%
2015 969.8 BU per square kilometre +191.7%
2016 623.44 BU per square kilometre -35.7%
2017 651.15 BU per square kilometre +4.4%
2018 734.27 BU per square kilometre +12.8%
2019 443.34 BU per square kilometre -39.6%
2020 526.46 BU per square kilometre +18.8%
2021 1,108 BU per square kilometre +110.5%
2022 1,136 BU per square kilometre +2.5%
2023 1,053 BU per square kilometre -7.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 1,053 BU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 177.81 BU per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 1,053 BU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.33 BU per square kilometre 27.71 BU per square kilometre 55.42 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 410.09 BU per square kilometre 55.42 BU per square kilometre 969.8 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 955.94 BU per square kilometre 526.46 BU per square kilometre 1,136 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 165 Solomon Islands 1,143 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 166 Bolivia 1,143 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 167 Liberia 1,142 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 169 Guinea 1,050 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 170 Guyana 1,028 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 171 Laos 1,014 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 Sierra Leone?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sierra Leone was 1,053 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1,136 BU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 27.71 BU per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 985.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.