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

Saint Lucia: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 249,180 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
249,180 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
42nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
283,607 BU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
36,066 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2005201420232005: 36.1k BU per square kilometre2006: 47.5k BU per square kilometre2007: 44.3k BU per square kilometre2008: 45.9k BU per square kilometre2009: 47.5k BU per square kilometre2010: 47.5k BU per square kilometre2011: 42.6k BU per square kilometre2012: 49.2k BU per square kilometre2013: 50.8k BU per square kilometre2014: 55.7k BU per square kilometre2015: 57.4k BU per square kilometre2016: 100.0k BU per square kilometre2017: 106.6k BU per square kilometre2018: 142.6k BU per square kilometre2019: 149.2k BU per square kilometre2020: 134.4k BU per square kilometre2021: 268.9k BU per square kilometre2022: 283.6k BU per square kilometre2023: 249.2k 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 Saint Lucia stood at 249,180 BU per square kilometre.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 390.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Saint Lucia peaked at 283,607 BU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,066 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 36,066 BU per square kilometre —
2006 47,541 BU per square kilometre +31.8%
2007 44,262 BU per square kilometre -6.9%
2008 45,902 BU per square kilometre +3.7%
2009 47,541 BU per square kilometre +3.6%
2010 47,541 BU per square kilometre +0.0%
2011 42,623 BU per square kilometre -10.3%
2012 49,180 BU per square kilometre +15.4%
2013 50,820 BU per square kilometre +3.3%
2014 55,738 BU per square kilometre +9.7%
2015 57,377 BU per square kilometre +2.9%
2016 100,000 BU per square kilometre +74.3%
2017 106,557 BU per square kilometre +6.6%
2018 142,623 BU per square kilometre +33.8%
2019 149,180 BU per square kilometre +4.6%
2020 134,426 BU per square kilometre -9.9%
2021 268,852 BU per square kilometre +100.0%
2022 283,607 BU per square kilometre +5.5%
2023 249,180 BU per square kilometre -12.1%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 249,180 BU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,254 BU per square kilometre, 22.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 249,180 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,754 BU per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Saint Lucia 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 +100.0% 134,426 BU per square kilometre 268,852 BU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,262 BU per square kilometre 36,066 BU per square kilometre 47,541 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 80,164 BU per square kilometre 42,623 BU per square kilometre 149,180 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 234,016 BU per square kilometre 134,426 BU per square kilometre 283,607 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 39 Czechia 288,024 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 40 Ireland 280,592 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 41 Cyprus 256,169 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 43 South Korea 245,225 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 227,368 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Kuwait 213,805 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 Saint Lucia?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Saint Lucia was 249,180 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 283,607 BU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,066 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Saint Lucia rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.