Net errors and omissions in Japan
Japan: Net errors and omissions was -13.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Japan stood at -13.57 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and down 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Japan peaked at 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -42.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Japan 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 647.34 million BoP, current US$ | 34.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 187 Turkey -10.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Poland -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Russia -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Saudi Arabia -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Denmark -15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Nigeria -15.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Japan?
- Net errors and omissions in Japan was -13.57 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for net errors and omissions?
- Japan ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.