Net errors and omissions in Kenya
Kenya: Net errors and omissions was 783.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Kenya is 783.47 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 732.9% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Kenya peaked at 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Kenya 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.22 million BoP, current US$ | -269,535 BoP, current US$ | 91.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.73 million BoP, current US$ | -166.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -257.95 million BoP, current US$ | 300.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -142.38 million BoP, current US$ | -883.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -188.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 783.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 31 El Salvador 953.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Armenia 816.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Suriname 809.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 778.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Portugal 775.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Haiti 752.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Kenya?
- Net errors and omissions in Kenya was 783.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for net errors and omissions?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.