Germany: Net errors and omissions

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 Germany

Balance of payments, net errors and omissions

 Latest value 29,834.41
 Year 2023
 Measure million USD
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average -13,243.30
 Min - Max -102,760.47 - 50,179.06
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 29834.41 million USD, a decline from 50179.06 million USD in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -638.70 million USD, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1971 to 2023 is -13243.3 million USD. The minimum value, -102760.47 million USD, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 50179.06 million USD was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Germany - Net errors and omissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Germany - Net errors and omissions - historical chart - 1971-2023




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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 Net errors and omissions 29,834.41 2023 million USD
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