Net errors and omissions in France
France: Net errors and omissions was -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in France is -24.81 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 404.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in France peaked at 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -45.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places France 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.91 million BoP, current US$ | -62.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -328.85 million BoP, current US$ | -6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.79 million BoP, current US$ | -10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 192 Saudi Arabia -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Denmark -15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nigeria -15.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Vietnam -31.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Sweden -50.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 United States -97.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Exports of goods and services 1.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 994.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in France?
- Net errors and omissions in France was -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does France rank for net errors and omissions?
- France ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 404.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.