Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was 450.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Malawi, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Malawi stood at 450.75 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Malawi peaked at 533.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -421.36 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Malawi 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 35.32 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 50.44 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 85.88 million BoP, current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 88.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 82.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | -512,386 BoP, current US$ | -100.6% |
| 1984 | 143,856 BoP, current US$ | -128.1% |
| 1985 | 105.05 million BoP, current US$ | +72921.6% |
| 1986 | 39.02 million BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1987 | 46.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 77.96 million BoP, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1989 | -92.16 million BoP, current US$ | -218.2% |
| 1990 | -14.25 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1991 | 140.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1083.7% |
| 1992 | 144.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 681,388 BoP, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1994 | 8.83 million BoP, current US$ | +1196.3% |
| 1995 | -77.21 million BoP, current US$ | -974.1% |
| 1996 | -138.07 million BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 139.91 million BoP, current US$ | -201.3% |
| 1998 | -421.36 million BoP, current US$ | -401.2% |
| 1999 | -34.36 million BoP, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 2000 | -24.83 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2001 | -228.86 million BoP, current US$ | +821.6% |
| 2002 | 172.94 million BoP, current US$ | -175.6% |
| 2003 | 18.71 million BoP, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 2004 | 95.38 million BoP, current US$ | +409.6% |
| 2005 | 33.83 million BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2006 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 65.30 million BoP, current US$ | +472.6% |
| 2008 | -165.09 million BoP, current US$ | -352.8% |
| 2009 | -88.12 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 252.94 million BoP, current US$ | -387.0% |
| 2011 | -83.61 million BoP, current US$ | -133.1% |
| 2012 | 247.00 million BoP, current US$ | -395.4% |
| 2013 | -124.28 million BoP, current US$ | -150.3% |
| 2014 | -67.61 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 144.43 million BoP, current US$ | -313.6% |
| 2016 | -126.78 million BoP, current US$ | -187.8% |
| 2017 | 327.51 million BoP, current US$ | -358.3% |
| 2018 | 180.33 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2019 | -140.22 million BoP, current US$ | -177.8% |
| 2020 | 262.68 million BoP, current US$ | -287.3% |
| 2021 | 533.07 million BoP, current US$ | +102.9% |
| 2022 | 433.87 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 310.09 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 276.69 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 450.75 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 450.75 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.15 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 450.75 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.34 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +72921.6% | 143,856 BoP, current US$ | 105.05 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +1196.3% | 681,388 BoP, current US$ | 8.83 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +1083.7% | -14.25 million BoP, current US$ | 140.23 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -974.1% | 8.83 million BoP, current US$ | -77.21 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.69 million BoP, current US$ | 35.32 million BoP, current US$ | 50.44 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.30 million BoP, current US$ | -92.16 million BoP, current US$ | 105.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.14 million BoP, current US$ | -421.36 million BoP, current US$ | 144.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.93 million BoP, current US$ | -228.86 million BoP, current US$ | 172.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.97 million BoP, current US$ | -140.22 million BoP, current US$ | 327.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.86 million BoP, current US$ | 262.68 million BoP, current US$ | 533.07 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 47 Honduras 473.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Palestine 461.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Gabon 452.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Belarus 443.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Tunisia 411.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Romania 388.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Malawi?
- Net errors and omissions in Malawi was 450.75 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 533.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -421.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for net errors and omissions?
- Malawi ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.