10_Insured export credit exposures, short term in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term was 1.24 billion BU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.24 billion BU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.02 billion BU
in 2022
All-time low
311.00 million BU
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201520252005: 311.0M BU2006: 322.0M BU2007: 411.0M BU2008: 404.0M BU2009: 374.0M BU2010: 340.0M BU2011: 434.0M BU2012: 602.0M BU2013: 780.0M BU2014: 731.0M BU2015: 639.0M BU2016: 705.0M BU2017: 974.0M BU2018: 1.6B BU2019: 1.8B BU2020: 1.7B BU2021: 2.0B BU2022: 2.0B BU2023: 1.1B BU2024: 1.2B BU2025: 1.2B BU

Source: BIS. Measured in BU.

Analysis

In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sri Lanka stood at 1.24 billion BU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.02 billion BU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 311.00 million BU, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2025.
Year BU Change
2005 311.00 million BU —
2006 322.00 million BU +3.5%
2007 411.00 million BU +27.6%
2008 404.00 million BU -1.7%
2009 374.00 million BU -7.4%
2010 340.00 million BU -9.1%
2011 434.00 million BU +27.6%
2012 602.00 million BU +38.7%
2013 780.00 million BU +29.6%
2014 731.00 million BU -6.3%
2015 639.00 million BU -12.6%
2016 705.00 million BU +10.3%
2017 974.00 million BU +38.2%
2018 1.56 billion BU +60.2%
2019 1.76 billion BU +12.8%
2020 1.66 billion BU -5.5%
2021 1.96 billion BU +17.8%
2022 2.02 billion BU +3.2%
2023 1.14 billion BU -43.5%
2024 1.18 billion BU +3.0%
2025 1.24 billion BU +5.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1.24 billion BU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BU, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 1.24 billion BU is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 billion BU, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 364.40 million BU 311.00 million BU 411.00 million BU 5
2010s 852.40 million BU 340.00 million BU 1.76 billion BU 10
2020s 1.53 billion BU 1.14 billion BU 2.02 billion BU 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 94 Iraq 1.28 billion BU compare
  2. 95 North Macedonia 1.26 billion BU compare
  3. 96 Iceland 1.25 billion BU compare
  4. 98 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 billion BU compare
  5. 99 Bermuda 1.14 billion BU compare
  6. 100 Bolivia 1.06 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 Sri Lanka?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term in Sri Lanka was 1.24 billion BU in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion BU in 2022.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 311.00 million BU in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term?
Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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).