Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mongolia
Mongolia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 11.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-37.2%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mongolia stood at 11.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 323.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mongolia peaked at 43.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -37.2%, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 13th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +70.7% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +72.9% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +86.7% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -70.6% |
| 2016 | -37.2% | -4679.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -135.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | -37.2% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.1% | 14.6% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,789 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 670.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 696.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 36.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 316.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mongolia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mongolia was 11.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.2% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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