Ethiopia: Net errors and omissions

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 Ethiopia

Balance of payments, net errors and omissions

 Latest value -196.29
 Year 2023
 Measure million USD
 Data availability 1977 - 2023
 Average -248.06
 Min - Max -3,992.43 - 2,003.17
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is -196.29 million USD, a decline from 1683.97 million USD in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -1826.71 million USD, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1977 to 2023 is -248.06 million USD. The minimum value, -3992.43 million USD, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 2003.17 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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Ethiopia - Net errors and omissions - historical chart - 1977-2023




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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