Net errors and omissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net errors and omissions was 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, net errors and omissions in Afghanistan stood at 3.00 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1,495.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Afghanistan peaked at 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -882.95 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 15th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.70 million BoP, current US$ | -22.70 million BoP, current US$ | -22.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 83.71 million BoP, current US$ | -100.50 million BoP, current US$ | 217.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -410.18 million BoP, current US$ | -882.95 million BoP, current US$ | 62.59 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -214.82 million BoP, current US$ | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Final consumption expenditure 1.71 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.9% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 183.24 billion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 111.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.08 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 1.92 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 27.10 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Afghanistan?
- Net errors and omissions in Afghanistan was 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -882.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net errors and omissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,495.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net errors and omissions constitute a residual category needed to ensure that accounts in the balance of payments statement sum to zero. Net errors and omissions are derived as the balance on the financial account minus the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.