Net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net errors and omissions was -8.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.15 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
33.06 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-42.22 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M40.0M2005201420242005: -2.3M BoP, current US$2006: -9.1M BoP, current US$2007: 3.3M BoP, current US$2008: 5.5M BoP, current US$2009: 33.1M BoP, current US$2010: 22.3M BoP, current US$2011: -9.1M BoP, current US$2012: 6.7M BoP, current US$2013: -7.7M BoP, current US$2014: -7.7M BoP, current US$2015: 7.2M BoP, current US$2016: -5.6M BoP, current US$2017: -7.7M BoP, current US$2018: -6.3M BoP, current US$2019: -7.2M BoP, current US$2020: -7.4M BoP, current US$2021: -42.2M BoP, current US$2022: -39.5M BoP, current US$2023: -7.2M BoP, current US$2024: -8.1M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso stood at -8.15 million BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 33.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -42.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.

Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.11 million BoP, current US$ -9.05 million BoP, current US$ 33.06 million BoP, current US$ 5
2010s -1.50 million BoP, current US$ -9.07 million BoP, current US$ 22.33 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -20.91 million BoP, current US$ -42.22 million BoP, current US$ -7.25 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 98 Eswatini -4.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 99 Kiribati -4.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 100 Micronesia (country) -5.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 102 Antigua and Barbuda -19.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 103 Seychelles -19.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 104 Tonga -22.70 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso?
Net errors and omissions in Burkina Faso was -8.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 33.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -42.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net errors and omissions?
Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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Indicator
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,770 data points, 1960–2025
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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.