Net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net errors and omissions was -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia is -14.58 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -45.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,550 BoP, current US$ | -294,156 BoP, current US$ | 595,090 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 239,672 BoP, current US$ | -583,402 BoP, current US$ | 828,241 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 96,667 BoP, current US$ | -533,333 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 116,079 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 189 Poland -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Russia -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Japan -13.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Denmark -15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nigeria -15.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 France -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Exports of goods and services 268.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 940.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 43.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 379.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.42 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 384.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 335.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Net errors and omissions in Saudi Arabia was -14.58 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net errors and omissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.