Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mongolia
Mongolia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,782 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mongolia, 1991–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia stood at 2,782.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 723.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia peaked at 4,571 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4,156, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 71st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.12 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | -82.0% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | +285.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 9.8 | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 15.9 | +62.2% |
| 1997 | 25 | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 18.9 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 30.4 | +60.8% |
| 2000 | 53.7 | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 63 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 77.75 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 131.54 | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 92.92 | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 187.62 | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 245.46 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 372.76 | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 844.7 | +126.6% |
| 2009 | 623.61 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 1,691 | +171.2% |
| 2011 | 4,571 | +170.3% |
| 2012 | 4,272 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,060 | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 337.77 | -83.6% |
| 2015 | 94.32 | -72.1% |
| 2016 | -4,156 | -4506.7% |
| 2017 | 1,494 | -136.0% |
| 2018 | 2,174 | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 2,443 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,719 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 2,173 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 2,504 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2,248 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 2,782 | +23.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2,782 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2,782 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4506.7% | 94.32 | -4,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.19 | 2 | 30.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 269.31 | 53.7 | 844.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,498 | -4,156 | 4,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,285 | 1,719 | 2,782 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia was 2,782 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,571 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,156 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mongolia ranks 71st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 723.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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