In the balance of payments, the difference between current account flows, capital and financial account flows is shown as a statistical discrepancy.

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The balance of payments is a record of all transactions made between entities in one country and the rest of the world over a defined period of time. It is divided into the current account, the capital account, and the financial account. The statistical discrepancy (also known as errors and omissions) arises because the sum of these accounts should theoretically equal zero, but in practice, due to measurement errors and incomplete data, there often is a discrepancy.

In the Balance of Payments, the Difference Between Current Account