Net errors and omissions in Germany
Germany: Net errors and omissions was 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 459.2%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
99.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-81.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Net errors and omissions in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 459.2% on the previous year and up 516.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Germany peaked at 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -81.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Germany 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 562.73 million BoP, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 885.97 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1977 | -922.40 million BoP, current US$ | -204.1% |
| 1978 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -422.8% |
| 1979 | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -245.0% |
| 1980 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.7% |
| 1981 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1982 | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -274.1% |
| 1983 | 726.03 million BoP, current US$ | -124.7% |
| 1984 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +329.7% |
| 1985 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +274.4% |
| 1990 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +259.5% |
| 1999 | 39.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2000 | -10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.5% |
| 2001 | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -220.6% |
| 2002 | -22.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -275.2% |
| 2003 | 16.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.7% |
| 2004 | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.4% |
| 2006 | 29.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -790.4% |
| 2007 | 28.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | -21.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -177.2% |
| 2009 | -10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2010 | -71.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +575.0% |
| 2011 | -63.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -55.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 53.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -197.2% |
| 2014 | 21.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2015 | -23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -210.1% |
| 2016 | -15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 13.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -187.6% |
| 2018 | -28.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -308.0% |
| 2019 | -81.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.4% |
| 2020 | -40.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2021 | -53.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 26.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.1% |
| 2023 | -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -184.2% |
| 2024 | 17.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.4% |
| 2025 | 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +459.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.46 million BoP, current US$, 3621.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 740.43 million BoP, current US$ | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Germany?
- Net errors and omissions in Germany was 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for net errors and omissions?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.