10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 386,628 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
386,628 BU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
386,628 BU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
131,803 BU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420232005: 131.8k BU per square kilometre2006: 147.1k BU per square kilometre2007: 186.8k BU per square kilometre2008: 237.4k BU per square kilometre2009: 172.1k BU per square kilometre2010: 154.0k BU per square kilometre2011: 183.4k BU per square kilometre2012: 198.7k BU per square kilometre2013: 201.9k BU per square kilometre2014: 229.6k BU per square kilometre2015: 208.8k BU per square kilometre2016: 222.2k BU per square kilometre2017: 229.0k BU per square kilometre2018: 369.5k BU per square kilometre2019: 372.6k BU per square kilometre2020: 341.4k BU per square kilometre2021: 340.2k BU per square kilometre2022: 355.1k BU per square kilometre2023: 386.6k 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 United Kingdom stood at 386,628 BU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in United Kingdom peaked at 386,628 BU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,803 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2023.
Year BU per square kilometre Change
2005 131,803 BU per square kilometre —
2006 147,080 BU per square kilometre +11.6%
2007 186,794 BU per square kilometre +27.0%
2008 237,424 BU per square kilometre +27.1%
2009 172,091 BU per square kilometre -27.5%
2010 153,995 BU per square kilometre -10.5%
2011 183,441 BU per square kilometre +19.1%
2012 198,669 BU per square kilometre +8.3%
2013 201,881 BU per square kilometre +1.6%
2014 229,583 BU per square kilometre +13.7%
2015 208,817 BU per square kilometre -9.0%
2016 222,213 BU per square kilometre +6.4%
2017 228,979 BU per square kilometre +3.0%
2018 369,528 BU per square kilometre +61.4%
2019 372,612 BU per square kilometre +0.8%
2020 341,388 BU per square kilometre -8.4%
2021 340,164 BU per square kilometre -0.4%
2022 355,094 BU per square kilometre +4.4%
2023 386,628 BU per square kilometre +8.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 386,628 BU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 206,341 BU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 386,628 BU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,902 BU per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 175,038 BU per square kilometre 131,803 BU per square kilometre 237,424 BU per square kilometre 5
2010s 236,972 BU per square kilometre 153,995 BU per square kilometre 372,612 BU per square kilometre 10
2020s 355,818 BU per square kilometre 340,164 BU per square kilometre 386,628 BU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Guam 451,852 BU per square kilometre compare
  2. 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 428,205 BU per square kilometre compare
  3. 31 Germany 426,274 BU per square kilometre compare
  4. 33 Austria 380,308 BU per square kilometre compare
  5. 34 Qatar 372,585 BU per square kilometre compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 338,970 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 United Kingdom?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in United Kingdom was 386,628 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 386,628 BU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 131,803 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.