Net errors and omissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net errors and omissions was -10.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in United Kingdom stood at -10.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 99.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in United Kingdom peaked at 26.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -29.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in United Kingdom?
- Net errors and omissions in United Kingdom was -10.39 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net errors and omissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.