Net errors and omissions in France
France: Net errors and omissions was -24.81 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in France is -24.81 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 404.7% 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$, in 2011.
That places France 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | -15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | -16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$, 187.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.46 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5432.6% | 220.69 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | -17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 193 Saudi Arabia -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Denmark -15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Nigeria -15.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Vietnam -31.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Sweden -50.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 United States -97.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in France?
- Net errors and omissions in France was -24.81 billion BoP, current US$ 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 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 196th 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 down 404.7%. 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.