Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia
Mongolia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mongolia peaked at 1.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Mongolia ranks 105th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +1648.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -81.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -63.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +957.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +168.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +227.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +321.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +280.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 102 Barbados 0.2% compare
- 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2% compare
- 104 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
- 106 Curaçao 0.2% compare
- 107 Afghanistan 0.2% compare
- 108 Vanuatu 0.2% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 727,348 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,648 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,321 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 9.39 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.98 % 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 0.2% 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 1.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Mongolia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mongolia ranks 105th 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 73.4%. 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.