Net errors and omissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net errors and omissions was 520.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
520.00 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 543.4%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 1998
All-time low
-1.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net errors and omissions in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Pakistan is 520.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 543.4% on the previous year and up 250.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Pakistan peaked at 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -75.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | -116.0% |
| 1978 | -17.07 million BoP, current US$ | -240.8% |
| 1979 | 51.98 million BoP, current US$ | -404.5% |
| 1980 | 70.38 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1981 | -3.61 million BoP, current US$ | -105.1% |
| 1982 | 32.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1008.2% |
| 1983 | -17.87 million BoP, current US$ | -154.5% |
| 1984 | -95.41 million BoP, current US$ | +433.9% |
| 1985 | 30.02 million BoP, current US$ | -131.5% |
| 1986 | -45.72 million BoP, current US$ | -252.3% |
| 1987 | 12.75 million BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 1988 | 21.76 million BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1989 | -237.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1192.5% |
| 1990 | -105.24 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1991 | -72.08 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 118.95 million BoP, current US$ | -265.0% |
| 1993 | -5.99 million BoP, current US$ | -105.0% |
| 1994 | 178.77 million BoP, current US$ | -3083.2% |
| 1995 | -305.98 million BoP, current US$ | -271.2% |
| 1996 | 158.28 million BoP, current US$ | -151.7% |
| 1997 | -69.73 million BoP, current US$ | -144.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1551.2% |
| 1999 | 767.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 557.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 706.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 974.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2003 | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.2% |
| 2004 | 683.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1441.1% |
| 2005 | -148.80 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 2006 | 549.00 million BoP, current US$ | -469.0% |
| 2007 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2008 | -51.50 million BoP, current US$ | -266.1% |
| 2009 | 741.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1539.7% |
| 2010 | -733.00 million BoP, current US$ | -198.9% |
| 2011 | 318.00 million BoP, current US$ | -143.4% |
| 2012 | -410.00 million BoP, current US$ | -228.9% |
| 2013 | -529.00 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2014 | -40.00 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2015 | -344.80 million BoP, current US$ | +762.0% |
| 2016 | 762.90 million BoP, current US$ | -321.3% |
| 2017 | -328.38 million BoP, current US$ | -143.0% |
| 2018 | -382.01 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 203.93 million BoP, current US$ | -153.4% |
| 2020 | -758.13 million BoP, current US$ | -471.8% |
| 2021 | -454.89 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2022 | -204.89 million BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2023 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +444.1% |
| 2024 | -117.29 million BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2025 | 520.00 million BoP, current US$ | -543.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 520.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million BoP, current US$, 135.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 520.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 490.89 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3083.2% | -5.99 million BoP, current US$ | 178.77 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | +1551.2% | -69.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1539.7% | -51.50 million BoP, current US$ | 741.43 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +1441.1% | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 683.97 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -75.84 million BoP, current US$ | 51.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -23.26 million BoP, current US$ | -237.69 million BoP, current US$ | 70.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.60 million BoP, current US$ | -305.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.11 million BoP, current US$ | -148.80 million BoP, current US$ | 974.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -148.24 million BoP, current US$ | -733.00 million BoP, current US$ | 762.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -355.01 million BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 520.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 39 Uganda 608.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Bangladesh 591.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Sudan 538.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 East Timor 518.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Malawi 494.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Croatia 464.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Pakistan?
- Net errors and omissions in Pakistan was 520.00 million BoP, current US$ 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for net errors and omissions?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.