Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net errors and omissions was 463.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 463.12 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 170.8% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Costa Rica peaked at 881.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -717.25 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 115.76 million BoP, current US$ | -67.80 million BoP, current US$ | 226.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.61 million BoP, current US$ | -182.57 million BoP, current US$ | 299.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.31 million BoP, current US$ | -418.30 million BoP, current US$ | 333.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -318.47 million BoP, current US$ | -717.25 million BoP, current US$ | 540.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.51 million BoP, current US$ | -654.05 million BoP, current US$ | 881.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 43 East Timor 518.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Malawi 494.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Croatia 464.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Palestine 461.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Jamaica 459.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Tunisia 453.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Costa Rica?
- Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica was 463.12 million 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 881.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -717.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net errors and omissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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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.