10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland

Iceland: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 1.25 billion BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.25 billion BU
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion BU
in 2024
All-time low
148.00 million BU
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland, 2005–2025

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201520252005: 394.0M BU2006: 422.0M BU2007: 605.0M BU2008: 811.0M BU2009: 222.0M BU2010: 148.0M BU2011: 154.0M BU2012: 170.0M BU2013: 220.0M BU2014: 269.0M BU2015: 298.0M BU2016: 452.0M BU2017: 516.0M BU2018: 766.0M BU2019: 796.0M BU2020: 795.0M BU2021: 962.0M BU2022: 1.0B BU2023: 1.2B BU2024: 1.3B BU2025: 1.2B BU

Source: BIS. Measured in BU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland is 1.25 billion BU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 318.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland peaked at 1.31 billion BU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148.00 million BU, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) in Iceland, 2005 to 2025.
Year BU Change
2005 394.00 million BU —
2006 422.00 million BU +7.1%
2007 605.00 million BU +43.4%
2008 811.00 million BU +34.0%
2009 222.00 million BU -72.6%
2010 148.00 million BU -33.3%
2011 154.00 million BU +4.1%
2012 170.00 million BU +10.4%
2013 220.00 million BU +29.4%
2014 269.00 million BU +22.3%
2015 298.00 million BU +10.8%
2016 452.00 million BU +51.7%
2017 516.00 million BU +14.2%
2018 766.00 million BU +48.4%
2019 796.00 million BU +3.9%
2020 795.00 million BU -0.1%
2021 962.00 million BU +21.0%
2022 1.02 billion BU +6.1%
2023 1.21 billion BU +18.2%
2024 1.31 billion BU +8.7%
2025 1.25 billion BU -5.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.25 billion BU is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.57 billion BU, 27% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.25 billion BU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.20 billion BU, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 490.80 million BU 222.00 million BU 811.00 million BU 5
2010s 378.90 million BU 148.00 million BU 796.00 million BU 10
2020s 1.09 billion BU 795.00 million BU 1.31 billion BU 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 93 Ukraine 1.34 billion BU compare
  2. 94 Iraq 1.28 billion BU compare
  3. 95 North Macedonia 1.26 billion BU compare
  4. 97 Sri Lanka 1.24 billion BU compare
  5. 98 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 billion BU compare
  6. 99 Bermuda 1.14 billion BU compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Iceland was 1.25 billion BU in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BU in 2024.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 148.00 million BU in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
Iceland ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU)
Unit
BU
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 4,414 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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).