GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: GDP per capita was 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
116th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
425 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 425 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 425 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 493 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 572 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 769 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 870 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 1,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1,257 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,481 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 1,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 2,860 international-$ in 1990 prices | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459 international-$ in 1990 prices | 425 international-$ in 1990 prices | 493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 617.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 572 international-$ in 1990 prices | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 819.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 870 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,257 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,481 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,860 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 113 Eswatini 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 114 Suriname 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3,122 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 117 Ghana 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 118 Pakistan 2,745 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,152 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 11.17 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Gdp per capita in Mongolia was 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 425 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.