China vs Mongolia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- China
- Mongolia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.87 trillion current LCU against 4.88 trillion current LCU in Mongolia, a difference of 984.03 billion current LCU.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.90 billion current LCU | -3.44 billion current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 134.04 billion current LCU | -32.35 billion current LCU | 166.39 billion current LCU | China |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | -234.34 billion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | China |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | -1.80 trillion current LCU | 3.18 trillion current LCU | China |
| 2020s | 3.50 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, China or Mongolia?
- China, at 5.87 trillion current LCU against 4.88 trillion current LCU in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between China and Mongolia?
- 984.03 billion current LCU, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Mongolia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- China ranks 9th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.