Net errors and omissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net errors and omissions was 9.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Cameroon is 9.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.4% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Cameroon peaked at 212.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -584.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Cameroon 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | 409,594 BoP, current US$ | 19.11 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -38.81 million BoP, current US$ | -403.21 million BoP, current US$ | 212.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -46.92 million BoP, current US$ | -584.64 million BoP, current US$ | 167.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.46 million BoP, current US$ | -162.75 million BoP, current US$ | 205.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -39.45 million BoP, current US$ | -159.90 million BoP, current US$ | 183.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.11 million BoP, current US$ | -123.62 million BoP, current US$ | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 82 Solomon Islands 11.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Senegal 11.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 11.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 6.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 6.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Luxembourg 6.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Final consumption expenditure 87.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 4.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 75.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 51.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 29.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.41 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Cameroon?
- Net errors and omissions in Cameroon was 9.06 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 212.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -584.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for net errors and omissions?
- Cameroon ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.