Net errors and omissions in Chile
Chile: Net errors and omissions was -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.81 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-2.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net errors and omissions in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Chile peaked at 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Chile ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -94.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | -175.5% |
| 1977 | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1978 | -147.00 million BoP, current US$ | -245.5% |
| 1979 | -12.00 million BoP, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 1980 | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | -525.0% |
| 1981 | 102.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1982 | -77.00 million BoP, current US$ | -175.5% |
| 1983 | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | -188.3% |
| 1984 | 188.00 million BoP, current US$ | +176.5% |
| 1985 | -69.72 million BoP, current US$ | -137.1% |
| 1986 | 223.44 million BoP, current US$ | -420.5% |
| 1987 | -155.10 million BoP, current US$ | -169.4% |
| 1988 | -122.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1989 | -32.24 million BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 1990 | -49.78 million BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 389.39 million BoP, current US$ | -882.2% |
| 1992 | 370.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | -12.52 million BoP, current US$ | -103.4% |
| 1994 | -554.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4331.5% |
| 1995 | 132.90 million BoP, current US$ | -124.0% |
| 1996 | 18.94 million BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 238.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1157.4% |
| 1998 | -241.88 million BoP, current US$ | -201.5% |
| 1999 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +344.0% |
| 2000 | 446.82 million BoP, current US$ | -141.6% |
| 2001 | -857.78 million BoP, current US$ | -292.0% |
| 2002 | -938.62 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 757.30 million BoP, current US$ | -180.7% |
| 2004 | 263.85 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2005 | -669.00 million BoP, current US$ | -353.5% |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -334.8% |
| 2007 | -357.98 million BoP, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2008 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -873.3% |
| 2009 | -99.58 million BoP, current US$ | -103.6% |
| 2010 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1905.6% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -262.8% |
| 2012 | -990.74 million BoP, current US$ | -130.5% |
| 2013 | -298.95 million BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2014 | -371.66 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -643.2% |
| 2016 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2020 | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -201.5% |
| 2021 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2022 | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.7% |
| 2024 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -311.7% |
| 2025 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -31.77 million BoP, current US$, 57.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -4331.5% | -12.52 million BoP, current US$ | -554.60 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | -1905.6% | -99.58 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.20 million BoP, current US$ | -147.00 million BoP, current US$ | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.56 million BoP, current US$ | -155.10 million BoP, current US$ | 223.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -78.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 389.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.38 million BoP, current US$ | -938.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 985.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 170 Nicaragua -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bolivia -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Czechia -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Lithuania -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Myanmar -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Chile?
- Net errors and omissions in Chile was -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for net errors and omissions?
- Chile ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.