Net errors and omissions in India
India: Net errors and omissions was 127.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
127.43 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 89.9%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-2.60 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net errors and omissions in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in India stood at 127.43 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in India peaked at 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places India 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -441.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -289.39 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1977 | -452.98 million BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1978 | 432.16 million BoP, current US$ | -195.4% |
| 1979 | 303.29 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1980 | -371.94 million BoP, current US$ | -222.6% |
| 1981 | -327.58 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 371.96 million BoP, current US$ | -213.5% |
| 1983 | -845.98 million BoP, current US$ | -327.4% |
| 1984 | 373.27 million BoP, current US$ | -144.1% |
| 1985 | 503.15 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 195.92 million BoP, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1987 | -408.59 million BoP, current US$ | -308.6% |
| 1988 | -91.90 million BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1989 | -290.94 million BoP, current US$ | +216.6% |
| 1990 | -573.94 million BoP, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 1991 | 629.07 million BoP, current US$ | -209.6% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1993 | -969.10 million BoP, current US$ | -181.9% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -265.3% |
| 1995 | 829.07 million BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1996 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -331.7% |
| 1997 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -206.9% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 2000 | 331.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6084.1% |
| 2001 | -715.30 million BoP, current US$ | -315.9% |
| 2002 | -190.69 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2003 | 470.00 million BoP, current US$ | -346.5% |
| 2004 | 591.87 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | -541.02 million BoP, current US$ | -191.4% |
| 2006 | 899.65 million BoP, current US$ | -266.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2009 | -279.42 million BoP, current US$ | -124.4% |
| 2010 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +605.0% |
| 2011 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -194.3% |
| 2013 | 128.65 million BoP, current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2014 | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2122.2% |
| 2015 | -460.01 million BoP, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 150.32 million BoP, current US$ | -132.7% |
| 2017 | -850.01 million BoP, current US$ | -665.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -244.1% |
| 2019 | -343.15 million BoP, current US$ | -128.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -464.3% |
| 2021 | 641.25 million BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2022 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -460.5% |
| 2023 | 153.55 million BoP, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 2024 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +724.5% |
| 2025 | 127.43 million BoP, current US$ | -89.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 127.43 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million BoP, current US$, 33.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 127.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 273.75 million BoP, current US$, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6084.1% | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ | 331.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -2122.2% | 128.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -89.72 million BoP, current US$ | -452.98 million BoP, current US$ | 432.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -89.26 million BoP, current US$ | -845.98 million BoP, current US$ | 503.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.05 million BoP, current US$ | -715.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -483.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 61 Ukraine 159.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Bahamas 147.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Mauritania 143.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Estonia 111.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Cyprus 89.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Georgia 77.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in India?
- Net errors and omissions in India was 127.43 million BoP, current US$ 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does India rank for net errors and omissions?
- India ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.