Net errors and omissions in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net errors and omissions was -49.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-49.27 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 234.3%
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
86.85 million BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-49.27 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
45
1974–2024

Net errors and omissions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M1974199920241974: -7.6M BoP, current US$1975: 774.2k BoP, current US$1976: -2.4M BoP, current US$1977: 2.0M BoP, current US$1978: -450.8k BoP, current US$1979: -325.5k BoP, current US$1980: 80.5k BoP, current US$1981: 7.1M BoP, current US$1982: -880.5k BoP, current US$1983: 5.1M BoP, current US$1984: -7.2M BoP, current US$1985: 6.2M BoP, current US$1986: 2.2M BoP, current US$1987: -0 BoP, current US$1988: 0 BoP, current US$1989: -1.0M BoP, current US$1990: -2.6M BoP, current US$1997: -300.3k BoP, current US$1998: -3.2M BoP, current US$1999: 959.6k BoP, current US$2000: 1.7M BoP, current US$2001: 2.0M BoP, current US$2002: 2.8M BoP, current US$2003: 3.2M BoP, current US$2004: 662.8k BoP, current US$2005: 6.7M BoP, current US$2006: -9.0M BoP, current US$2007: -10.3M BoP, current US$2008: -31.9M BoP, current US$2009: -9.6M BoP, current US$2010: -9.9M BoP, current US$2011: -6.8M BoP, current US$2012: -5.6M BoP, current US$2013: 86.9M BoP, current US$2014: 13.9M BoP, current US$2015: 13.7M BoP, current US$2016: -34.7M BoP, current US$2017: -1.6M BoP, current US$2018: -20.7M BoP, current US$2019: 50.7M BoP, current US$2020: -3.0M BoP, current US$2021: -4.1M BoP, current US$2022: 9.1M BoP, current US$2023: 36.7M BoP, current US$2024: -49.3M BoP, current US$

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 Sao Tome and Principe is -49.27 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 234.3% on the previous year and down 454.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 86.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -49.27 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 116th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.34 million BoP, current US$ -7.62 million BoP, current US$ 2.03 million BoP, current US$ 6
1980s 1.16 million BoP, current US$ -7.24 million BoP, current US$ 7.14 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -1.29 million BoP, current US$ -3.19 million BoP, current US$ 959,633 BoP, current US$ 4
2000s -4.36 million BoP, current US$ -31.88 million BoP, current US$ 6.73 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 8.57 million BoP, current US$ -34.73 million BoP, current US$ 86.85 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -2.09 million BoP, current US$ -49.27 million BoP, current US$ 36.69 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 113 Cape Verde -38.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 114 Saint Lucia -41.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 115 Ethiopia -48.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 117 Marshall Islands -49.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 118 San Marino -53.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 119 Turks and Caicos Islands -65.78 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net errors and omissions in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net errors and omissions in Sao Tome and Principe was -49.27 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 86.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -49.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net errors and omissions?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 454.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.