Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) was -323.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Uganda, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -323.31 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 129.0% on the previous year and down 207.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Uganda peaked at 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -428.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Uganda 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -7.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 97.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1456.9% |
| 1982 | -24.70 million BoP, current US$ | -125.3% |
| 1983 | -36.60 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 21.60 million BoP, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 1985 | -52.10 million BoP, current US$ | -341.2% |
| 1986 | -500,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1987 | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3000.0% |
| 1988 | 141.60 million BoP, current US$ | +876.6% |
| 1989 | -40.40 million BoP, current US$ | -128.5% |
| 1990 | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1991 | -3.39 million BoP, current US$ | +747.5% |
| 1992 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | -344.8% |
| 1993 | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1994 | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | +108233.3% |
| 1995 | 33.12 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 35.21 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | -10.13 million BoP, current US$ | -128.8% |
| 1998 | 40.17 million BoP, current US$ | -496.5% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -90.5% |
| 2000 | 39.30 million BoP, current US$ | +934.2% |
| 2001 | -52.46 million BoP, current US$ | -233.5% |
| 2002 | -136.96 million BoP, current US$ | +161.1% |
| 2003 | -138.43 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | -292.85 million BoP, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 2005 | -428.31 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 28.42 million BoP, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 106.75 million BoP, current US$ | +3302.4% |
| 2009 | -245.06 million BoP, current US$ | -329.6% |
| 2010 | 499.67 million BoP, current US$ | -303.9% |
| 2011 | 486.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 549.04 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 630.61 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 462.02 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 300.12 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2016 | -81.53 million BoP, current US$ | -127.2% |
| 2017 | 505.77 million BoP, current US$ | -720.3% |
| 2018 | 37.66 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2019 | 773.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1955.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 637.54 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2022 | -117.98 million BoP, current US$ | -118.5% |
| 2023 | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5734.7% |
| 2025 | -323.31 million BoP, current US$ | -129.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -323.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -8.15 million BoP, current US$, 39.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -323.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.34 million BoP, current US$, 138.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Uganda 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 | +108233.3% | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | +5734.7% | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +3302.4% | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | 106.75 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +3000.0% | -500,000 BoP, current US$ | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +1955.2% | 37.66 million BoP, current US$ | 773.88 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | +1456.9% | -7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 97.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.39 million BoP, current US$ | -52.10 million BoP, current US$ | 141.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 million BoP, current US$ | -10.13 million BoP, current US$ | 40.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -111.65 million BoP, current US$ | -428.31 million BoP, current US$ | 106.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.41 million BoP, current US$ | -81.53 million BoP, current US$ | 773.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.48 million BoP, current US$ | -323.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Italy -200.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mongolia -238.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Tajikistan -307.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Finland -341.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Congo -383.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Uruguay -401.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 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 Uganda?
- Net errors and omissions in Uganda was -323.31 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -428.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for net errors and omissions?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 207.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.