Net errors and omissions in South Africa
South Africa: Net errors and omissions was -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in South Africa stood at -1.10 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in South Africa peaked at 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 161st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.12 million BoP, current US$ | -249.20 million BoP, current US$ | 767.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.45 million BoP, current US$ | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 557.23 million BoP, current US$ | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -827.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 158 Liberia -860.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Djibouti -872.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Oman -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Singapore -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Slovenia -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Zambia -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Gross domestic savings 15.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 52.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 134.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in South Africa?
- Net errors and omissions in South Africa was -1.10 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for net errors and omissions?
- South Africa ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.