Net errors and omissions in Japan
Japan: Net errors and omissions was -13.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Japan stood at -13.57 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and down 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Japan peaked at 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -42.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Japan 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 647.34 million BoP, current US$ | 34.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 188 Turkey -10.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Poland -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Russia -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.99 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 161.07 trillion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Japan?
- Net errors and omissions in Japan was -13.57 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for net errors and omissions?
- Japan ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.