Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net errors and omissions was 463.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
463.12 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 170.8%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
881.83 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-717.25 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 196.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 135.25 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 256.74 million BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2003 | 249.86 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -137.47 million BoP, current US$ | -155.0% |
| 2005 | -313.41 million BoP, current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2006 | 333.17 million BoP, current US$ | -206.3% |
| 2007 | 242.79 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2008 | -418.30 million BoP, current US$ | -272.3% |
| 2009 | 127.86 million BoP, current US$ | -130.6% |
| 2010 | -481.60 million BoP, current US$ | -476.7% |
| 2011 | -629.18 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 330.70 million BoP, current US$ | -152.6% |
| 2013 | -660.27 million BoP, current US$ | -299.7% |
| 2014 | -530.84 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2015 | -717.25 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2016 | -376.21 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2017 | -296.93 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2018 | -363.68 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 | 101.03 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2024 | -654.05 million BoP, current US$ | -747.4% |
| 2025 | 463.12 million BoP, current US$ | -170.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 463.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 463.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -31.77 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -747.4% | 101.03 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Costa Rica?
- Net errors and omissions in Costa Rica was 463.12 million BoP, current US$ 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 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 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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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.