Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in France
France: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in France is 15.68 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 479.1% on the previous year and up 419.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in France peaked at 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -45.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places France 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 927.41 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1978 | -62.91 million BoP, current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1979 | 555.75 million BoP, current US$ | -983.4% |
| 1980 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +308.8% |
| 1981 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -200.6% |
| 1982 | -961.21 million BoP, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1983 | 355.98 million BoP, current US$ | -137.0% |
| 1984 | 648.70 million BoP, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1985 | 288.05 million BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 811.67 million BoP, current US$ | +181.8% |
| 1987 | 846.87 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 970.29 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | -6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -742.5% |
| 1990 | 280.15 million BoP, current US$ | -104.5% |
| 1991 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1493.0% |
| 1992 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1994 | -10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.4% |
| 1995 | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +273.5% |
| 1998 | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.1% |
| 1999 | -7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.0% |
| 2000 | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -360.3% |
| 2001 | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.4% |
| 2002 | -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2003 | -29.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +158.6% |
| 2004 | 220.69 million BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 2005 | -11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -5432.6% |
| 2006 | -31.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.2% |
| 2007 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 2008 | -18.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -317.0% |
| 2009 | -33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -163.4% |
| 2011 | -45.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -312.7% |
| 2012 | -15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 17.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -211.6% |
| 2014 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -128.8% |
| 2016 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -312.6% |
| 2017 | -17.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -265.8% |
| 2018 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -115.6% |
| 2019 | -17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -760.7% |
| 2020 | -19.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | -16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2022 | -14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2023 | -15.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 2025 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -479.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.51 million BoP, current US$, 550.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in France 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 | -5432.6% | 220.69 million BoP, current US$ | -11.77 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +1493.0% | 280.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.91 million BoP, current US$ | -62.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -328.85 million BoP, current US$ | -6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.79 million BoP, current US$ | -10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Norway 21.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Hong Kong 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Thailand 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Canada 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in France?
- Net errors and omissions in France was 15.68 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does France rank for net errors and omissions?
- France ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.