Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Nepal
Nepal: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was 345.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Nepal stood at 345.88 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 702.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Nepal peaked at 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -175.13 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Nepal ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -592,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -601,124 BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | -2103.0% |
| 1979 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1980 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 16.50 million BoP, current US$ | +98.4% |
| 1983 | 25.30 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1985 | 923,723 BoP, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 1986 | 157,704 BoP, current US$ | -82.9% |
| 1987 | -552,526 BoP, current US$ | -450.4% |
| 1988 | 7.67 million BoP, current US$ | -1488.4% |
| 1989 | 204,859 BoP, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 1990 | 556,745 BoP, current US$ | +171.8% |
| 1991 | 218,863 BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1992 | 771,990 BoP, current US$ | +252.7% |
| 1993 | 176,632 BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 1994 | 931,559 BoP, current US$ | +427.4% |
| 1995 | 374,912 BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1996 | 83.45 million BoP, current US$ | +22159.3% |
| 1997 | 216.04 million BoP, current US$ | +158.9% |
| 1998 | 131.89 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 58.67 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | +148.3% |
| 2001 | 256.77 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2002 | -66.72 million BoP, current US$ | -126.0% |
| 2003 | 309.53 million BoP, current US$ | -563.9% |
| 2004 | 424.51 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 139.09 million BoP, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2006 | 108.36 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 17.72 million BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2008 | -107.25 million BoP, current US$ | -705.1% |
| 2009 | 7.03 million BoP, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 2010 | -175.13 million BoP, current US$ | -2590.7% |
| 2011 | 278.65 million BoP, current US$ | -259.1% |
| 2012 | 56.38 million BoP, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 63.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 160.80 million BoP, current US$ | +154.9% |
| 2015 | -57.42 million BoP, current US$ | -135.7% |
| 2016 | 544.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1048.6% |
| 2017 | 609.22 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2019 | 954.23 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 451.76 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 209.72 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +476.7% |
| 2023 | 913.96 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 373.33 million BoP, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2025 | 345.88 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 345.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 million BoP, current US$, 31.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 345.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 88.99 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +22159.3% | 374,912 BoP, current US$ | 83.45 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | -2590.7% | 7.03 million BoP, current US$ | -175.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +2103.0% | -601,124 BoP, current US$ | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +1488.4% | -552,526 BoP, current US$ | 7.67 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +1048.6% | -57.42 million BoP, current US$ | 544.64 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -705.1% | 17.72 million BoP, current US$ | -107.25 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -601,124 BoP, current US$ | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | -552,526 BoP, current US$ | 25.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.31 million BoP, current US$ | 176,632 BoP, current US$ | 216.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.47 million BoP, current US$ | -107.25 million BoP, current US$ | 424.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.16 million BoP, current US$ | -175.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.02 million BoP, current US$ | 209.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 52 Tunisia 411.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Romania 388.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Bhutan 350.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 307.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Kosovo 254.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 254.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 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 Nepal?
- Net errors and omissions in Nepal was 345.88 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -175.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for net errors and omissions?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 702.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.