10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya
Kenya: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 2.62 billion BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: BIS. Measured in BU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya is 2.62 billion BU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya peaked at 2.73 billion BU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 376.00 million BU, in 2005.
That places Kenya 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | BU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 376.00 million BU | — |
| 2006 | 382.00 million BU | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 538.00 million BU | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 645.00 million BU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 621.00 million BU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 649.00 million BU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 950.00 million BU | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 976.00 million BU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 billion BU | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion BU | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion BU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 billion BU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion BU | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion BU | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion BU | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.47 billion BU | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion BU | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion BU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.36 billion BU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion BU | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 2.62 billion BU | -3.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.62 billion BU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 481.00 million BU, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.62 billion BU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.50 million BU, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.40 million BU | 376.00 million BU | 645.00 million BU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion BU | 649.00 million BU | 2.26 billion BU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 billion BU | 2.35 billion BU | 2.73 billion BU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 76 Tunisia 3.05 billion BU compare
- 77 Cape Verde 2.94 billion BU compare
- 78 Nigeria 2.93 billion BU compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 2.35 billion BU compare
- 81 Mauritius 2.14 billion BU compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 2.12 billion BU compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Kenya was 2.62 billion BU in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 billion BU in 2024.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.00 million BU in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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).