IDA total vs Mongolia: External balance on goods and services
IDA total
-5.2%
in 2025
Mongolia
5.4%
in 2025
IDA total rank
37th
Mongolia rank
37th
External balance on goods and services over time
- IDA total
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 5.4% against -5.2% in IDA total, a difference of 10.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was IDA total ahead.
IDA total ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 44 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.2% | -40.0% | 34.8% | IDA total |
| 1990s | -3.1% | -10.5% | 7.4% | IDA total |
| 2000s | -2.9% | -8.9% | 6.1% | IDA total |
| 2010s | -5.8% | -9.6% | 3.8% | IDA total |
| 2020s | -5.9% | 1.4% | 7.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, IDA total or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 5.4% against -5.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between IDA total and Mongolia?
- 10.6%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Mongolia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- IDA total ranks 37th 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.