Net errors and omissions in Ghana
Ghana: Net errors and omissions was -162.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2009.
That places Ghana 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -46.92 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
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 128th out of 197 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.