Afghanistan: Net errors and omissions

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 Afghanistan

Balance of payments, net errors and omissions

 Latest value 2,997.40
 Year 2020
 Measure million USD
 Data availability 1979 - 2020
 Average 1,079.78
 Min - Max -882.95 - 3,631.36
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 2997.4 million USD, an increase from 2657.97 million USD in 2019. In comparison, the world average is -1997.61 million USD, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1979 to 2020 is 1079.78 million USD. The minimum value, -882.95 million USD, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 3631.36 million USD was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Afghanistan - Net errors and omissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Afghanistan - Net errors and omissions - historical chart - 1979-2020




Definition: 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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