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$, in 1981.
That places Mongolia 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2265.2% |
| 2007 | 12.75 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2008 | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 53.81 million BoP, current US$ | +761.9% |
| 2010 | 62.33 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 94.56 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 64.66 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 40.99 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 107.08 million BoP, current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2015 | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2016 | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 48.61 million BoP, current US$ | +235.9% |
| 2018 | 27.93 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 126.97 million BoP, current US$ | +354.7% |
| 2020 | 25.97 million BoP, current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 113.36 million BoP, current US$ | +336.6% |
| 2022 | 75.86 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 75.94 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.47 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 55.47 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 55.47 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2265.2% | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +761.9% | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | 53.81 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 105 Benin 60.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 57.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Malawi 56.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Sudan 54.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Jordan 54.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Solomon Islands 52.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia was 55.47 million BoP, current US$ 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 108th out of 192 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.