Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Mongolia stood at -2.12 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Mongolia peaked at 372.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.38 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Mongolia 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -807.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | -845.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | -824.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | -740.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | -813.50 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1987 | -990.60 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1988 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1990 | -619.04 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1991 | -94.45 million BoP, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 1992 | -48.24 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1993 | 38.45 million BoP, current US$ | -179.7% |
| 1994 | 46.24 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 38.90 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1996 | -36.90 million BoP, current US$ | -194.9% |
| 1997 | 67.98 million BoP, current US$ | -284.2% |
| 1998 | -75.60 million BoP, current US$ | -211.2% |
| 1999 | -57.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2000 | -69.87 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | -61.70 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | -105.16 million BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2003 | -98.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | -163.9% |
| 2005 | 87.51 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 372.16 million BoP, current US$ | +325.3% |
| 2007 | 171.79 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2008 | -690.74 million BoP, current US$ | -502.1% |
| 2009 | -341.78 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2010 | -885.47 million BoP, current US$ | +159.1% |
| 2011 | -4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +409.6% |
| 2012 | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | -4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2014 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2015 | -948.46 million BoP, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2016 | -699.67 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2017 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2018 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2019 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | -674.61 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2021 | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +212.5% |
| 2022 | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 121.27 million BoP, current US$ | -105.3% |
| 2024 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2149.6% |
| 2025 | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -464.37 million BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.41 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2149.6% | 121.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -502.1% | 171.79 million BoP, current US$ | -690.74 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | -409.6% | -885.47 million BoP, current US$ | -4.51 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -922.84 million BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -740.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -74.04 million BoP, current US$ | -619.04 million BoP, current US$ | 67.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -67.35 million BoP, current US$ | -690.74 million BoP, current US$ | 372.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -699.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.27 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 149 Montenegro -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Cambodia -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Malawi -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Tanzania -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Yemen -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Suriname -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.74 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 18.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Mongolia?
- Current account balance in Mongolia was -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 372.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for current account balance?
- Mongolia ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.