Net errors and omissions in Finland
Finland: Net errors and omissions was -408.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Finland stood at -408.69 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 126.7% on the previous year and down 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Finland peaked at 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Finland 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -238.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 277.75 million BoP, current US$ | -216.4% |
| 1977 | -351.60 million BoP, current US$ | -226.6% |
| 1978 | 82.10 million BoP, current US$ | -123.4% |
| 1979 | -91.87 million BoP, current US$ | -211.9% |
| 1980 | 167.56 million BoP, current US$ | -282.4% |
| 1981 | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1982 | -9.43 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
| 1983 | 83.73 million BoP, current US$ | -987.5% |
| 1984 | -500.71 million BoP, current US$ | -698.0% |
| 1985 | -43.35 million BoP, current US$ | -91.3% |
| 1986 | 488.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1227.4% |
| 1987 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -380.3% |
| 1988 | 853.27 million BoP, current US$ | -162.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1990 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -220.1% |
| 1991 | 796.84 million BoP, current US$ | -152.7% |
| 1992 | -106.11 million BoP, current US$ | -113.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1092.0% |
| 1994 | -492.54 million BoP, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 1995 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +180.5% |
| 1996 | -372.74 million BoP, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 1997 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +328.7% |
| 1998 | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +238.8% |
| 1999 | -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2000 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | -798.96 million BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2002 | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +536.8% |
| 2003 | -56.00 million BoP, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2004 | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4305.9% |
| 2005 | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2006 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2007 | -10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +658.5% |
| 2008 | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | -11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 272.25 million BoP, current US$ | -102.3% |
| 2011 | -7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2724.8% |
| 2012 | -16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 2013 | -4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2014 | -7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -117.8% |
| 2016 | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -398.5% |
| 2017 | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2018 | -14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.2% |
| 2019 | -9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2020 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.9% |
| 2021 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -381.9% |
| 2023 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -197.9% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.8% |
| 2025 | -408.69 million BoP, current US$ | -126.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -408.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's -408.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.46 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -4305.9% | -56.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | -2724.8% | 272.25 million BoP, current US$ | -7.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1227.4% | -43.35 million BoP, current US$ | 488.77 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -64.45 million BoP, current US$ | -351.60 million BoP, current US$ | 277.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 106.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -214.26 million BoP, current US$ | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 146 Bermuda -370.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Congo -383.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Mongolia -393.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 New Zealand -416.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Bahrain -494.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Zimbabwe -548.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Finland?
- Net errors and omissions in Finland was -408.69 million BoP, current US$ 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for net errors and omissions?
- Finland ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.