10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 164.00 million BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone, 2005–2025
Source: BIS. Measured in BU.
Analysis
In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone stood at 164.00 million BU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 164.5% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone peaked at 164.00 million BU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BU, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 165th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.00 million BU | — |
| 2006 | 2.00 million BU | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million BU | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4.00 million BU | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million BU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million BU | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million BU | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million BU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.00 million BU | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 24.00 million BU | +242.9% |
| 2015 | 70.00 million BU | +191.7% |
| 2016 | 45.00 million BU | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 47.00 million BU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 53.00 million BU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 32.00 million BU | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 38.00 million BU | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 80.00 million BU | +110.5% |
| 2022 | 82.00 million BU | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 76.00 million BU | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 62.00 million BU | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 164.00 million BU | +164.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 164.00 million BU is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.00 million BU, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 164.00 million BU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.50 million BU, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million BU | 2.00 million BU | 4.00 million BU | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.60 million BU | 4.00 million BU | 70.00 million BU | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.67 million BU | 38.00 million BU | 164.00 million BU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone?
- 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sierra Leone was 164.00 million BU in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 164.00 million BU in 2025.
- What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BU in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).