Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 890.1%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 1993
All-time low
-19.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Net errors and omissions in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 890.1% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Malaysia peaked at 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -19.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -93.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -92.74 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | -300.21 million BoP, current US$ | +223.7% |
| 1977 | -396.13 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1978 | -474.95 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | -339.05 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1980 | -705.60 million BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 1981 | -626.27 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1982 | -428.19 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1983 | -395.48 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1984 | -886.65 million BoP, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1985 | -161.09 million BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 490.81 million BoP, current US$ | -404.7% |
| 1987 | 119.06 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1988 | -310.83 million BoP, current US$ | -361.1% |
| 1989 | -421.58 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -353.0% |
| 1991 | -196.36 million BoP, current US$ | -118.4% |
| 1992 | -7.85 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1993 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -45345.6% |
| 1994 | 80.40 million BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1995 | -757.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1041.6% |
| 1996 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +234.5% |
| 1997 | -134.01 million BoP, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 1998 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2555.4% |
| 1999 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.4% |
| 2000 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 2001 | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2002 | -312.89 million BoP, current US$ | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 93.89 million BoP, current US$ | -130.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1884.4% |
| 2005 | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -456.0% |
| 2006 | -7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2008 | -8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2009 | -5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2010 | -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +281.4% |
| 2011 | -8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2012 | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2013 | -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2014 | -3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2015 | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2016 | -5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2017 | -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2018 | -13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +223.6% |
| 2019 | -5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2020 | -269.57 million BoP, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2021 | -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2619.3% |
| 2022 | -3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2023 | -7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +144.6% |
| 2024 | 259.67 million BoP, current US$ | -103.5% |
| 2025 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -890.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.84 million BoP, current US$, 351.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -38.17 million BoP, current US$, 53.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +45345.6% | -7.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | -2619.3% | -269.57 million BoP, current US$ | -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | +2555.4% | -134.01 million BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +1884.4% | 93.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -1041.6% | 80.40 million BoP, current US$ | -757.07 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2025 | -890.1% | 259.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -282.76 million BoP, current US$ | -474.95 million BoP, current US$ | -92.74 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -332.58 million BoP, current US$ | -886.65 million BoP, current US$ | 490.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 259.67 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 170 Chile -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Czechia -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 India -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Lithuania -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Indonesia -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Myanmar -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Malaysia?
- Net errors and omissions in Malaysia was -2.05 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for net errors and omissions?
- Malaysia ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.