South Africa vs Zambia: Net errors and omissions
Net errors and omissions over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 56.59 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 161st and Zambia ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 557.23 million BoP, current US$ | -152.34 million BoP, current US$ | 709.57 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -713.25 million BoP, current US$ | -12.78 million BoP, current US$ | 700.47 million BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -228,829 BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -827.59 million BoP, current US$ | -23.88 million BoP, current US$ | 803.71 million BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 191.93 million BoP, current US$ | -333.43 million BoP, current US$ | 525.36 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net errors and omissions, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net errors and omissions between South Africa and Zambia?
- 56.59 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for net errors and omissions?
- South Africa ranks 161st and Zambia ranks 164th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.