Net errors and omissions in Norway

Norway: Net errors and omissions was 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.91 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 411.8%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-31.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Net errors and omissions in Norway, 1975–2025

-40.0B-20.0B020.0B197520002025

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 411.8% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Norway peaked at 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -31.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.

Norway ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 394.67 million BoP, current US$ 201.10 million BoP, current US$ 608.54 million BoP, current US$ 5
1980s -552.32 million BoP, current US$ -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ 936.19 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ -6.44 billion BoP, current US$ -264.15 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ -31.78 billion BoP, current US$ 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ -26.79 billion BoP, current US$ 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ -26.21 billion BoP, current US$ 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Germany 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 China 38.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Thailand 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Canada 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Kazakhstan 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net errors and omissions in Norway?
Net errors and omissions in Norway was 20.91 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -31.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
How does Norway rank for net errors and omissions?
Norway ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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

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.