Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia
Mongolia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 55.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia is 55.47 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia peaked at 126.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Mongolia 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.90 million BoP, current US$ | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | 126.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.32 million BoP, current US$ | 25.97 million BoP, current US$ | 113.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 103 Benin 60.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 57.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Malawi 56.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Sudan 54.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Jordan 54.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 52.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,545 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 355.63 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia was 55.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Mongolia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mongolia ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.