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

Sri Lanka: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 18,477 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,477 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
101st
of 210 countries
All-time high
32,687 BU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,959 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420232005: 5.0k BU per square kilometre2006: 5.1k BU per square kilometre2007: 6.6k BU per square kilometre2008: 6.4k BU per square kilometre2009: 6.0k BU per square kilometre2010: 5.4k BU per square kilometre2011: 6.9k BU per square kilometre2012: 9.6k BU per square kilometre2013: 12.4k BU per square kilometre2014: 11.7k BU per square kilometre2015: 10.3k BU per square kilometre2016: 11.4k BU per square kilometre2017: 15.7k BU per square kilometre2018: 25.2k BU per square kilometre2019: 28.4k BU per square kilometre2020: 26.9k BU per square kilometre2021: 31.7k BU per square kilometre2022: 32.7k BU per square kilometre2023: 18.5k 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 Sri Lanka stood at 18,477 BU per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 32,687 BU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,959 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places Sri Lanka 101st 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 4,959 BU per square kilometre —
2006 5,135 BU per square kilometre +3.5%
2007 6,554 BU per square kilometre +27.6%
2008 6,442 BU per square kilometre -1.7%
2009 5,964 BU per square kilometre -7.4%
2010 5,422 BU per square kilometre -9.1%
2011 6,921 BU per square kilometre +27.6%
2012 9,600 BU per square kilometre +38.7%
2013 12,438 BU per square kilometre +29.6%
2014 11,657 BU per square kilometre -6.3%
2015 10,324 BU per square kilometre -11.4%
2016 11,391 BU per square kilometre +10.3%
2017 15,737 BU per square kilometre +38.2%
2018 25,217 BU per square kilometre +60.2%
2019 28,433 BU per square kilometre +12.8%
2020 26,883 BU per square kilometre -5.5%
2021 31,668 BU per square kilometre +17.8%
2022 32,687 BU per square kilometre +3.2%
2023 18,477 BU per square kilometre -43.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 18,477 BU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,254 BU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 18,477 BU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 16,784 BU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,811 BU per square kilometre 4,959 BU per square kilometre 6,554 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 13,714 BU per square kilometre 5,422 BU per square kilometre 28,433 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 27,429 BU per square kilometre 18,477 BU per square kilometre 32,687 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 98 Morocco 19,928 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 99 Mexico 19,228 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,082 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 18,329 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 103 Tunisia 17,971 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 104 Chile 17,180 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 Sri Lanka?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Sri Lanka was 18,477 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32,687 BU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4,959 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.