10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Zambia
Zambia: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square was 625.51 BU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per square in Zambia, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Zambia stood at 625.51 BU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Zambia peaked at 1,298 BU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 102.23 BU per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Zambia 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | BU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 102.23 BU per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 115.69 BU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 242.13 BU per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 2008 | 265 BU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 208.5 BU per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 221.96 BU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 244.82 BU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 299.98 BU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 418.35 BU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 686.05 BU per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 591.88 BU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 411.63 BU per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 696.81 BU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 625.51 BU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 899.93 BU per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 1,298 BU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 1,008 BU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 916.07 BU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 625.51 BU per square kilometre | -31.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 625.51 BU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,760 BU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 625.51 BU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,097 BU per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.71 BU per square kilometre | 102.23 BU per square kilometre | 265 BU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 509.69 BU per square kilometre | 221.96 BU per square kilometre | 899.93 BU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.81 BU per square kilometre | 625.51 BU per square kilometre | 1,298 BU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 176 Kazakhstan 742.67 BU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Burundi 739.88 BU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Russia 661.05 BU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Myanmar 542.39 BU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Ethiopia 498.01 BU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Botswana 481.71 BU per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Zambia?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square in Zambia was 625.51 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 BU per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.23 BU per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square?
- Zambia ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term BIS
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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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.