IDA only vs Mongolia: External balance on goods and services
IDA only
-8.4%
in 2025
Mongolia
5.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
40th
Mongolia rank
37th
External balance on goods and services over time
- IDA only
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 5.4% against -8.4% in IDA only, a difference of 13.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 40th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.1% | -10.5% | 1.4% | IDA only |
| 2000s | -8.0% | -8.9% | 0.9% | IDA only |
| 2010s | -10.9% | -9.6% | 1.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | -9.6% | 1.4% | 11.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, IDA only or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 5.4% against -8.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between IDA only and Mongolia?
- 13.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mongolia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Mongolia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- IDA only ranks 40th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.