Net errors and omissions in Macao
Macao: Net errors and omissions was 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net errors and omissions in Macao stood at 3.67 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 226.7% on the previous year and up 158.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Macao peaked at 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Macao ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 701.54 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Macao
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 45.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 66,444 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 66,444 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -29.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.65 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 905.00 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Macao?
- Net errors and omissions in Macao was 3.67 billion 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Macao rank for net errors and omissions?
- Macao ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.