Net errors and omissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Net errors and omissions was 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net errors and omissions in Hong Kong stood at 4.77 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 309.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Hong Kong peaked at 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -938.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -436.94 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Exports of goods and services 199.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 853.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 655.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.91 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 564.37 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Hong Kong?
- Net errors and omissions in Hong Kong was 4.77 billion 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for net errors and omissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.