Net errors and omissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net errors and omissions was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Bulgaria stood at -4.02 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 167.4% on the previous year and down 275.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Bulgaria peaked at 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 151.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -88.00 million BoP, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1983 | 523.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8616.7% |
| 1984 | 120.00 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 1985 | 599.00 million BoP, current US$ | +399.2% |
| 1986 | -346.00 million BoP, current US$ | -157.8% |
| 1987 | -257.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1988 | -486.00 million BoP, current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1989 | 375.00 million BoP, current US$ | -177.2% |
| 1990 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1991 | 232.40 million BoP, current US$ | +232.0% |
| 1992 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1993 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 70.20 million BoP, current US$ | +296.6% |
| 1995 | 143.30 million BoP, current US$ | +104.1% |
| 1996 | -106.40 million BoP, current US$ | -174.2% |
| 1997 | 257.90 million BoP, current US$ | -342.4% |
| 1998 | -299.68 million BoP, current US$ | -216.2% |
| 1999 | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2000 | 34.72 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 515.10 million BoP, current US$ | +1383.7% |
| 2002 | -715.93 million BoP, current US$ | -239.0% |
| 2003 | -889.14 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 370.54 million BoP, current US$ | -141.7% |
| 2005 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -428.6% |
| 2006 | -985.66 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2007 | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +209.7% |
| 2008 | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -126.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | -145.92 million BoP, current US$ | -114.1% |
| 2014 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1212.5% |
| 2015 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -219.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2017 | -351.26 million BoP, current US$ | -118.2% |
| 2018 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -812.4% |
| 2019 | 311.90 million BoP, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 2020 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +391.9% |
| 2021 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2022 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2024 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -244.9% |
| 2025 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +167.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$, 30.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.46 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +8616.7% | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 523.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +1383.7% | 34.72 million BoP, current US$ | 515.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1212.5% | -145.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.70 million BoP, current US$ | -486.00 million BoP, current US$ | 599.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.06 million BoP, current US$ | -299.68 million BoP, current US$ | 257.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -905.07 million BoP, current US$ | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.17 million BoP, current US$ | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 179 Uzbekistan -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Panama -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 South Korea -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Argentina -4.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Netherlands -4.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Hungary -6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Bulgaria?
- Net errors and omissions in Bulgaria was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net errors and omissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 275.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.