Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was 8.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 8.68 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.8% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Seychelles peaked at 133.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -101.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -5.26 million BoP, current US$ | -400.4% |
| 1979 | -640,744 BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | -916.6% |
| 1981 | -471,930 BoP, current US$ | -109.0% |
| 1982 | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1460.5% |
| 1983 | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1984 | -4.25 million BoP, current US$ | -155.2% |
| 1985 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | -163.4% |
| 1986 | -1.68 million BoP, current US$ | -162.2% |
| 1987 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | -470.0% |
| 1988 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1989 | -5.55 million BoP, current US$ | -298.4% |
| 1990 | -5.71 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | -20.77 million BoP, current US$ | +263.6% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | -126.8% |
| 1993 | -30.42 million BoP, current US$ | -646.1% |
| 1994 | -55.42 million BoP, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1995 | -28.72 million BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | -124.5% |
| 1997 | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1998 | -3.28 million BoP, current US$ | -128.1% |
| 1999 | -2.13 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million BoP, current US$ | -262.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2002 | -10.09 million BoP, current US$ | -995.8% |
| 2003 | -4.67 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2004 | 677,751 BoP, current US$ | -114.5% |
| 2005 | -281,048 BoP, current US$ | -141.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | -670.3% |
| 2007 | 29.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1730.2% |
| 2008 | 78.99 million BoP, current US$ | +169.2% |
| 2009 | 133.45 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 74.81 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 90.17 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | -101.84 million BoP, current US$ | -212.9% |
| 2013 | 48.04 million BoP, current US$ | -147.2% |
| 2014 | 79.32 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 2016 | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | +123.1% |
| 2017 | -3.45 million BoP, current US$ | -143.3% |
| 2018 | 21.76 million BoP, current US$ | -731.2% |
| 2019 | -470,534 BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | -421.3% |
| 2021 | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | +935.4% |
| 2022 | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | -192.2% |
| 2023 | 11.69 million BoP, current US$ | -181.0% |
| 2024 | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | -269.7% |
| 2025 | 8.68 million BoP, current US$ | -143.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 8.68 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -132.48 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 8.68 million BoP, current US$ 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 Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1730.2% | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 29.34 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1982 | +1460.5% | -471,930 BoP, current US$ | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -5.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | -5.55 million BoP, current US$ | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.22 million BoP, current US$ | -55.42 million BoP, current US$ | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.36 million BoP, current US$ | -10.09 million BoP, current US$ | 133.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | -101.84 million BoP, current US$ | 90.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,295 BoP, current US$ | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 85 Senegal 11.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 11.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Cameroon 9.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 6.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 6.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % 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 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Seychelles?
- Net errors and omissions in Seychelles was 8.68 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 133.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for net errors and omissions?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.