Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was 190.65 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$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 190.65 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 129.1% on the previous year and up 117.9% 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, -1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -28.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1979 | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | -257.8% |
| 1980 | -67.80 million BoP, current US$ | -185.9% |
| 1981 | 68.50 million BoP, current US$ | -201.0% |
| 1982 | 164.00 million BoP, current US$ | +139.4% |
| 1983 | 76.80 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 105.10 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 143.39 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 96.80 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 132.03 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 226.20 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1989 | 212.60 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 40.20 million BoP, current US$ | -81.1% |
| 1991 | 95.89 million BoP, current US$ | +138.5% |
| 1992 | 203.40 million BoP, current US$ | +112.1% |
| 1993 | 299.10 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 249.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 99.34 million BoP, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 141.67 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 157.82 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | -182.57 million BoP, current US$ | -215.7% |
| 1999 | 212.09 million BoP, current US$ | -216.2% |
| 2000 | 84.02 million BoP, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 76.29 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 274.43 million BoP, current US$ | +259.7% |
| 2003 | 154.30 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2004 | -84.89 million BoP, current US$ | -155.0% |
| 2005 | -994.03 million BoP, current US$ | +1070.9% |
| 2006 | -184.67 million BoP, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2007 | 122.14 million BoP, current US$ | -166.1% |
| 2008 | 124.51 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 335.92 million BoP, current US$ | +169.8% |
| 2010 | -509.18 million BoP, current US$ | -251.6% |
| 2011 | -921.33 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2012 | 330.70 million BoP, current US$ | -135.9% |
| 2013 | -468.86 million BoP, current US$ | -241.8% |
| 2014 | -476.45 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 2016 | -357.21 million BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2017 | -296.93 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2018 | -363.67 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 540.58 million BoP, current US$ | -248.6% |
| 2020 | -566.14 million BoP, current US$ | -204.7% |
| 2021 | 881.83 million BoP, current US$ | -255.8% |
| 2022 | 263.25 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 2023 | 99.89 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2024 | -654.05 million BoP, current US$ | -754.8% |
| 2025 | 190.65 million BoP, current US$ | -129.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 190.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 190.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -31.22 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1070.9% | -84.89 million BoP, current US$ | -994.03 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -754.8% | 99.89 million BoP, current US$ | -654.05 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | -9.20 million BoP, current US$ | -994.03 million BoP, current US$ | 335.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -359.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 540.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.90 million BoP, current US$ | -654.05 million BoP, current US$ | 881.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Costa Rica?
- Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica was 190.65 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 -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net errors and omissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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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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.