Net errors and omissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net errors and omissions was -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.81 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 175.3%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
794.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
All-time low
-3.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net errors and omissions in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Ecuador stood at -2.81 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 175.3% on the previous year and down 8,086.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Ecuador peaked at 794.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -3.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -10.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -47.90 million BoP, current US$ | +374.3% |
| 1978 | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ | -195.6% |
| 1979 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1980 | -68.51 million BoP, current US$ | -956.4% |
| 1981 | -88.60 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1982 | -802.00 million BoP, current US$ | +805.2% |
| 1983 | 794.00 million BoP, current US$ | -199.0% |
| 1984 | 119.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.0% |
| 1985 | 147.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | -481.00 million BoP, current US$ | -427.2% |
| 1987 | 598.00 million BoP, current US$ | -224.3% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 1989 | 112.00 million BoP, current US$ | +558.8% |
| 1990 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -221.00 million BoP, current US$ | -274.0% |
| 1993 | 206.90 million BoP, current US$ | -193.6% |
| 1994 | -224.44 million BoP, current US$ | -208.5% |
| 1995 | -442.70 million BoP, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1996 | -182.81 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 1997 | -55.05 million BoP, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1998 | -146.07 million BoP, current US$ | +165.3% |
| 1999 | -521.42 million BoP, current US$ | +257.0% |
| 2000 | -520.96 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | -486.38 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | -184.63 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2003 | 178.15 million BoP, current US$ | -196.5% |
| 2004 | 655.43 million BoP, current US$ | +267.9% |
| 2005 | 421.22 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 318.35 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 57.84 million BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 2008 | -179.81 million BoP, current US$ | -410.9% |
| 2009 | -375.23 million BoP, current US$ | +108.7% |
| 2010 | -105.21 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2011 | 219.88 million BoP, current US$ | -309.0% |
| 2012 | 85.36 million BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2013 | -145.72 million BoP, current US$ | -270.7% |
| 2014 | -224.60 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 35.22 million BoP, current US$ | -115.7% |
| 2016 | 78.42 million BoP, current US$ | +122.7% |
| 2017 | -182.51 million BoP, current US$ | -332.7% |
| 2018 | 96.82 million BoP, current US$ | -153.0% |
| 2019 | 491.57 million BoP, current US$ | +407.7% |
| 2020 | 734.87 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 172.39 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 2022 | -618.02 million BoP, current US$ | -458.5% |
| 2023 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +536.8% |
| 2024 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2025 | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +175.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.76 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -31.77 million BoP, current US$, 88.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.05 million BoP, current US$ | -47.90 million BoP, current US$ | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 34.69 million BoP, current US$ | -802.00 million BoP, current US$ | 794.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -133.26 million BoP, current US$ | -521.42 million BoP, current US$ | 206.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -520.96 million BoP, current US$ | 655.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 million BoP, current US$ | -224.60 million BoP, current US$ | 491.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 734.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 175 Myanmar -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Indonesia -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Venezuela -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Ecuador?
- Net errors and omissions in Ecuador was -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 794.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for net errors and omissions?
- Ecuador ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,086.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.