Net errors and omissions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net errors and omissions was -494.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-494.68 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
-2.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Net errors and omissions in Bahrain, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net errors and omissions in Bahrain stood at -494.68 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 81.3% on the previous year and down 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Bahrain peaked at 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 212.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 153.19 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1977 | -69.76 million BoP, current US$ | -145.5% |
| 1978 | 372.69 million BoP, current US$ | -634.3% |
| 1979 | 308.42 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 396.55 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 662.77 million BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1982 | -359.07 million BoP, current US$ | -154.2% |
| 1983 | -45.48 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1984 | -192.82 million BoP, current US$ | +324.0% |
| 1985 | 794.41 million BoP, current US$ | -512.0% |
| 1986 | -6.91 million BoP, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 1987 | -85.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1142.3% |
| 1988 | 114.89 million BoP, current US$ | -233.7% |
| 1989 | 269.42 million BoP, current US$ | +134.5% |
| 1990 | -887.77 million BoP, current US$ | -429.5% |
| 1991 | -87.23 million BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 1992 | 238.30 million BoP, current US$ | -373.2% |
| 1993 | -569.15 million BoP, current US$ | -338.8% |
| 1994 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.3% |
| 1995 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -216.6% |
| 1996 | 193.39 million BoP, current US$ | -87.1% |
| 1997 | -6.31 million BoP, current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1998 | 638.27 million BoP, current US$ | -10218.1% |
| 1999 | -267.61 million BoP, current US$ | -141.9% |
| 2000 | -650.27 million BoP, current US$ | +143.0% |
| 2001 | 214.64 million BoP, current US$ | -133.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +467.0% |
| 2003 | -699.78 million BoP, current US$ | -157.5% |
| 2004 | 27.11 million BoP, current US$ | -103.9% |
| 2005 | 150.00 million BoP, current US$ | +453.3% |
| 2006 | 10.96 million BoP, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2007 | 10.16 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | -30.23 million BoP, current US$ | -397.5% |
| 2009 | -65.65 million BoP, current US$ | +117.2% |
| 2010 | 106.97 million BoP, current US$ | -262.9% |
| 2011 | 71.54 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 48.84 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2014 | 773.77 million BoP, current US$ | +33297.7% |
| 2015 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2016 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -166.1% |
| 2017 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 2018 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -10579.6% |
| 2019 | -513.30 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2020 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2021 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2023 | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | -494.68 million BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -494.68 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -494.68 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 490.89 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +33297.7% | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | 773.77 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | -10579.6% | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | +10218.1% | -6.31 million BoP, current US$ | 638.27 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | -1142.3% | -6.91 million BoP, current US$ | -85.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.49 million BoP, current US$ | -69.76 million BoP, current US$ | 372.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 154.79 million BoP, current US$ | -359.07 million BoP, current US$ | 794.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -53.49 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million BoP, current US$ | -699.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -59.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.68 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 148 Mongolia -393.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Finland -408.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 New Zealand -416.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Zimbabwe -548.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Brunei -562.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Uruguay -563.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Bahrain?
- Net errors and omissions in Bahrain was -494.68 million BoP, current US$ 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for net errors and omissions?
- Bahrain ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.