Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
177th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mongolia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mongolia is 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mongolia peaked at 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 177th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,727 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 2,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 2,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 3,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 3,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 4,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 4,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 3,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 4,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 6,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 6,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 8,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 10,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 12,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 13,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 15,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 14,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 17,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 21,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 25,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 24,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 23,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 23,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 26,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 28,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 28,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 30,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 174 Somalia 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 34,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 178 Chad 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mauritania 28,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 180 South Sudan 13,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mongolia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mongolia was 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Mongolia ranks 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.