Net errors and omissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net errors and omissions was -548.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -548.25 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2024.
The figure is up 63.9% on the previous year and down 344.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -20.67 million BoP, current US$ | -78.39 million BoP, current US$ | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -20.32 million BoP, current US$ | -150.26 million BoP, current US$ | 69.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.89 million BoP, current US$ | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | 260.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -956.65 million BoP, current US$ | -956.65 million BoP, current US$ | -956.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 154.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -902.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -516.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 147 Finland -408.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 New Zealand -416.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bahrain -494.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Brunei -562.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Uruguay -563.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago -563.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Zimbabwe?
- Net errors and omissions in Zimbabwe was -548.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net errors and omissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 344.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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.