Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was -171.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Jamaica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Jamaica is -171.49 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 345.1% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Jamaica peaked at 951.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -30.60 million BoP, current US$ | -737.5% |
| 1978 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | -124.8% |
| 1979 | -36.70 million BoP, current US$ | -582.9% |
| 1980 | -58.40 million BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1981 | -27.11 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1982 | -7.28 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1983 | -20.90 million BoP, current US$ | +187.2% |
| 1984 | -84.03 million BoP, current US$ | +302.1% |
| 1985 | -13.95 million BoP, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1986 | 57.78 million BoP, current US$ | -514.1% |
| 1987 | 67.73 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | -61.09 million BoP, current US$ | -190.2% |
| 1989 | 8.31 million BoP, current US$ | -113.6% |
| 1990 | -12.90 million BoP, current US$ | -255.2% |
| 1991 | -38.10 million BoP, current US$ | +195.3% |
| 1992 | -62.60 million BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1993 | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 1994 | -18.40 million BoP, current US$ | -149.9% |
| 1995 | -10.20 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | -236.3% |
| 1997 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.1% |
| 1998 | 31.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7800.0% |
| 1999 | -16.20 million BoP, current US$ | -151.3% |
| 2000 | 20.90 million BoP, current US$ | -229.0% |
| 2001 | -39.80 million BoP, current US$ | -290.4% |
| 2002 | -79.87 million BoP, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2003 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | -115.9% |
| 2004 | -33.32 million BoP, current US$ | -362.1% |
| 2005 | -1.61 million BoP, current US$ | -95.2% |
| 2006 | 70.74 million BoP, current US$ | -4494.8% |
| 2007 | 303.28 million BoP, current US$ | +328.7% |
| 2008 | -380.54 million BoP, current US$ | -225.5% |
| 2009 | 103.07 million BoP, current US$ | -127.1% |
| 2010 | 149.48 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 557.41 million BoP, current US$ | +272.9% |
| 2012 | 951.11 million BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2013 | 499.22 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 170.28 million BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2015 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -756.9% |
| 2016 | 337.31 million BoP, current US$ | -130.2% |
| 2017 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -413.3% |
| 2018 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | -266.43 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2020 | -1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2021 | -88.91 million BoP, current US$ | +5254.1% |
| 2022 | -391.37 million BoP, current US$ | +340.2% |
| 2023 | 389.21 million BoP, current US$ | -199.4% |
| 2024 | -38.53 million BoP, current US$ | -109.9% |
| 2025 | -171.49 million BoP, current US$ | +345.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -171.49 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.84 million BoP, current US$, 29.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -171.49 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -31.22 million BoP, current US$, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +7800.0% | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 31.60 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | -5254.1% | -1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -88.91 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +4494.8% | -1.61 million BoP, current US$ | 70.74 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.72 million BoP, current US$ | -36.70 million BoP, current US$ | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -13.89 million BoP, current US$ | -84.03 million BoP, current US$ | 67.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.56 million BoP, current US$ | -62.60 million BoP, current US$ | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.44 million BoP, current US$ | -380.54 million BoP, current US$ | 303.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -93.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 951.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -50.46 million BoP, current US$ | -391.37 million BoP, current US$ | 389.21 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 132 Cayman Islands -152.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Malta -165.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Maldives -167.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Lesotho -188.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 New Caledonia -193.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Italy -200.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Jamaica?
- Net errors and omissions in Jamaica was -171.49 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 951.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for net errors and omissions?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.