Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was -808.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Sri Lanka, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Sri Lanka stood at -808.02 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 218.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 764.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -951.79 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 65,026 BoP, current US$ | -102.8% |
| 1977 | 20.68 million BoP, current US$ | +31697.7% |
| 1978 | -17.68 million BoP, current US$ | -185.5% |
| 1979 | 49.36 million BoP, current US$ | -379.3% |
| 1980 | 16.23 million BoP, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 1981 | 23.98 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 641,647 BoP, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 1983 | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | +2212.4% |
| 1984 | -39.68 million BoP, current US$ | -367.4% |
| 1985 | -43.03 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1986 | -34.37 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1987 | -122.46 million BoP, current US$ | +256.3% |
| 1988 | 37.33 million BoP, current US$ | -130.5% |
| 1989 | -115.03 million BoP, current US$ | -408.1% |
| 1990 | -115.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 225.59 million BoP, current US$ | -296.1% |
| 1992 | 173.32 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 128.01 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 106.33 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 162.38 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 148.17 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 152.47 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 1999 | -24.41 million BoP, current US$ | -177.0% |
| 2000 | 192.08 million BoP, current US$ | -886.9% |
| 2001 | 31.18 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2002 | 137.76 million BoP, current US$ | +341.8% |
| 2003 | -140.74 million BoP, current US$ | -202.2% |
| 2004 | -184.31 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | -64.78 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2006 | -96.39 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2007 | -155.46 million BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 738.56 million BoP, current US$ | -575.1% |
| 2009 | 357.56 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2010 | -867.24 million BoP, current US$ | -342.5% |
| 2011 | -317.36 million BoP, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2012 | -385.04 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2013 | -594.06 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 393.38 million BoP, current US$ | -166.2% |
| 2015 | -475.78 million BoP, current US$ | -220.9% |
| 2016 | -464.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 175.27 million BoP, current US$ | -137.7% |
| 2018 | -592.99 million BoP, current US$ | -438.3% |
| 2019 | -639.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 764.71 million BoP, current US$ | -219.6% |
| 2021 | -951.79 million BoP, current US$ | -224.5% |
| 2022 | -139.40 million BoP, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -104.6% |
| 2024 | -253.86 million BoP, current US$ | -4050.4% |
| 2025 | -808.02 million BoP, current US$ | +218.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -808.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.84 million BoP, current US$, 138.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -808.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.99 million BoP, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +31697.7% | 65,026 BoP, current US$ | 20.68 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -4050.4% | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -253.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | +2212.4% | 641,647 BoP, current US$ | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | -17.68 million BoP, current US$ | 49.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -26.16 million BoP, current US$ | -122.46 million BoP, current US$ | 37.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.85 million BoP, current US$ | -115.06 million BoP, current US$ | 225.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 million BoP, current US$ | -184.31 million BoP, current US$ | 738.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -376.82 million BoP, current US$ | -867.24 million BoP, current US$ | 393.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -230.32 million BoP, current US$ | -951.79 million BoP, current US$ | 764.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 153 Oman -596.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Macao -622.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Guyana -791.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Liberia -860.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Bahrain -868.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Djibouti -872.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Sri Lanka?
- Net errors and omissions in Sri Lanka was -808.02 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 764.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -951.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net errors and omissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.