Net errors and omissions in Ghana
Ghana: Net errors and omissions was -162.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-162.81 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 322.1%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
806.16 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-1.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net errors and omissions in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Ghana stood at -162.81 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 322.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Ghana peaked at 806.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Ghana 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -26.60 million BoP, current US$ | -488.7% |
| 1977 | 12.35 million BoP, current US$ | -146.4% |
| 1978 | -119.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1068.1% |
| 1979 | -107.66 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1980 | -101.39 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 22.30 million BoP, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 1982 | -34.05 million BoP, current US$ | -252.7% |
| 1983 | -127.90 million BoP, current US$ | +275.6% |
| 1984 | -132.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 64.20 million BoP, current US$ | -148.4% |
| 1986 | -36.38 million BoP, current US$ | -156.7% |
| 1987 | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | -151.7% |
| 1988 | 41.70 million BoP, current US$ | +121.8% |
| 1989 | 69.40 million BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1990 | 54.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 34.97 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1992 | -2.17 million BoP, current US$ | -106.2% |
| 1993 | -50.08 million BoP, current US$ | +2207.8% |
| 1994 | 28.22 million BoP, current US$ | -156.3% |
| 1995 | -196.95 million BoP, current US$ | -797.9% |
| 1996 | -4.62 million BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1997 | -13.97 million BoP, current US$ | +202.3% |
| 1998 | -14.28 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 83.99 million BoP, current US$ | -688.2% |
| 2000 | -97.45 million BoP, current US$ | -216.0% |
| 2001 | -60.42 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 56.36 million BoP, current US$ | -193.3% |
| 2003 | -105.39 million BoP, current US$ | -287.0% |
| 2004 | 120.02 million BoP, current US$ | -213.9% |
| 2005 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2006 | 250.86 million BoP, current US$ | +6920.0% |
| 2007 | -37.24 million BoP, current US$ | -114.8% |
| 2008 | -373.73 million BoP, current US$ | +903.6% |
| 2009 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +259.0% |
| 2010 | -720.58 million BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2011 | -391.47 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 806.16 million BoP, current US$ | -305.9% |
| 2013 | -348.46 million BoP, current US$ | -143.2% |
| 2014 | -144.32 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2015 | -315.49 million BoP, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 2016 | 521.61 million BoP, current US$ | -265.3% |
| 2017 | 79.38 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2018 | -160.77 million BoP, current US$ | -302.5% |
| 2019 | 137.34 million BoP, current US$ | -185.4% |
| 2020 | -375.77 million BoP, current US$ | -373.6% |
| 2021 | 127.34 million BoP, current US$ | -133.9% |
| 2022 | -131.21 million BoP, current US$ | -203.0% |
| 2023 | 45.35 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 2024 | 73.31 million BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2025 | -162.81 million BoP, current US$ | -322.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -162.81 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -162.81 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.15 million BoP, current US$, 20.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6920.0% | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | 250.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -2207.8% | -2.17 million BoP, current US$ | -50.08 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -46.92 million BoP, current US$ | -119.54 million BoP, current US$ | 12.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -21.60 million BoP, current US$ | -132.70 million BoP, current US$ | 69.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -196.95 million BoP, current US$ | 83.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -158.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 250.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -53.66 million BoP, current US$ | -720.58 million BoP, current US$ | 806.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -70.63 million BoP, current US$ | -375.77 million BoP, current US$ | 127.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Barbados -132.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Lesotho -148.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Cayman Islands -152.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Malta -165.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Iceland -167.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Paraguay -185.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Ghana?
- Net errors and omissions in Ghana was -162.81 million BoP, current US$ 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 806.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for net errors and omissions?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.