Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,782 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mongolia, 1991–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia stood at 2,782 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4,156 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 72nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 2 million current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1993 | 7.7 million current US$ | +285.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 9.8 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 15.9 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1997 | 25 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 18.9 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 30.4 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2000 | 53.7 million current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 63 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 77.75 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 131.54 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 92.92 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 187.62 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 245.46 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 372.76 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 844.7 million current US$ | +126.6% |
| 2009 | 623.61 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 1,691 million current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2011 | 4,571 million current US$ | +170.3% |
| 2012 | 4,272 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,060 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 337.77 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2015 | 94.32 million current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2016 | -4,156 million current US$ | -4506.7% |
| 2017 | 1,494 million current US$ | -136.0% |
| 2018 | 2,174 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 2,443 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,719 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 2,173 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 2,504 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2,248 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 2,782 million current US$ | +23.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2,782 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2,782 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4506.7% | 94.32 million current US$ | -4,156 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.19 million current US$ | 2 million current US$ | 30.4 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 269.31 million current US$ | 53.7 million current US$ | 844.7 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,498 million current US$ | -4,156 million current US$ | 4,571 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,285 million current US$ | 1,719 million current US$ | 2,782 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mongolia was 2,782 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,156 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd out of 224 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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