Government spending vs. GDP in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government spending vs. GDP was 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Mongolia, 2010–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Mongolia is 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Mongolia peaked at 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
That places Mongolia 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 106 Yemen 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Malta 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Equatorial Guinea 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Brunei 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Nepal 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea 2.71 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Mongolia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Mongolia was 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.