Net errors and omissions in Samoa
Samoa: Net errors and omissions was -104.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Samoa is -104.12 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2,351.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Samoa peaked at 74.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -104.12 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 124th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ | 23.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.13 million BoP, current US$ | -22.79 million BoP, current US$ | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | -19.16 million BoP, current US$ | -57.41 million BoP, current US$ | 19.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.95 million BoP, current US$ | -104.12 million BoP, current US$ | 74.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 121 Moldova -80.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Namibia -80.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 South Sudan -92.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Barbados -132.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Lesotho -148.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Cayman Islands -152.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Samoa?
- Net errors and omissions in Samoa was -104.12 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -104.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for net errors and omissions?
- Samoa ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,351.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.