Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -20.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -78.39 million BoP, current US$ | +282.3% |
| 1979 | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | -147.1% |
| 1980 | 69.74 million BoP, current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1981 | 40.09 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1983 | -28.51 million BoP, current US$ | -258.4% |
| 1984 | -16.88 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1985 | 11.07 million BoP, current US$ | -165.6% |
| 1986 | -65.20 million BoP, current US$ | -689.0% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 1988 | -86.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1784.4% |
| 1989 | -150.26 million BoP, current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1990 | -39.39 million BoP, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 1991 | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 260.93 million BoP, current US$ | -737.8% |
| 1993 | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1994 | 111.50 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2009 | -956.65 million BoP, current US$ | -958.0% |
| 2010 | 837.08 million BoP, current US$ | -187.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2012 | 489.82 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 822.44 million BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 2014 | 224.67 million BoP, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2015 | -83.61 million BoP, current US$ | -137.2% |
| 2016 | -455.59 million BoP, current US$ | +444.9% |
| 2017 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.1% |
| 2018 | 242.13 million BoP, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 2019 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -529.8% |
| 2020 | -516.33 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2021 | -915.40 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2022 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2024 | -548.25 million BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -548.25 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -548.25 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.34 million BoP, current US$, 234.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1784.4% | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | -86.35 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 145 Philippines -446.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Madagascar -448.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Dominican Republic -477.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Brunei -562.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Serbia -564.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Laos -568.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 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 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 148th out of 199 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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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.