Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -6.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Mongolia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Mongolia stood at -6.14 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 143.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Mongolia peaked at 19.87 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.14 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Mongolia ranks 160th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 19.87 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2015 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2016 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -381.9% |
| 2017 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2019 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +1028.2% |
| 2020 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2024 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +338.1% |
| 2025 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's -6.14 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's -6.14 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1028.2% | 1.09 % change on previous year | 12.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 14.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 157 United States Virgin Islands -4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Djibouti -4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Madagascar -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cuba -7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Palestine -7.66 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Kiribati -9.6 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Mongolia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Mongolia was -6.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.14 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Mongolia rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Mongolia ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.