10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 50.00 million BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan, 2005–2025
Source: BIS. Measured in BU.
Analysis
In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan stood at 50.00 million BU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan peaked at 68.00 million BU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BU, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.00 million BU | — |
| 2006 | 1.00 million BU | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million BU | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million BU | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million BU | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 11.00 million BU | +450.0% |
| 2011 | 16.00 million BU | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 12.00 million BU | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 15.00 million BU | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million BU | -86.7% |
| 2015 | 27.00 million BU | +1250.0% |
| 2016 | 37.00 million BU | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 40.00 million BU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 40.00 million BU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.00 million BU | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 41.00 million BU | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 40.00 million BU | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 38.00 million BU | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 37.00 million BU | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 68.00 million BU | +83.8% |
| 2025 | 50.00 million BU | -26.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 50.00 million BU is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.00 million BU, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 50.00 million BU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.11 billion BU, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1250.0% | 2.00 million BU | 27.00 million BU |
| 2010 | +450.0% | 2.00 million BU | 11.00 million BU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.20 million BU | 1.00 million BU | 9.00 million BU | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.70 million BU | 2.00 million BU | 40.00 million BU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.67 million BU | 37.00 million BU | 68.00 million BU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 186 Iran 66.00 million BU compare
- 187 Isle of Man 65.00 million BU compare
- 188 Niger 58.00 million BU compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 50.00 million BU compare
- 191 Burundi 45.00 million BU compare
- 191 East Timor 45.00 million BU compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Afghanistan was 50.00 million BU in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.00 million BU in 2024.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BU in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
- Afghanistan ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
ST refers to insured export credits with credit terms up to and including 12 months, except for transactions involving an insured manufacturing (pre-credit) risk with a risk period of more than 12 months, which are classified as medium/long-term (MLT).