Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.747 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia is 0.747, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 0.767 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.567, in 1993.
That places Mongolia 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.593 | — |
| 1991 | 0.591 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.581 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.567 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.568 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.572 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.578 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.585 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.594 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.602 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.611 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.622 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.631 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.643 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.658 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.671 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.683 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.696 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.707 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.711 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.714 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.725 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.735 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.744 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.748 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.753 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.759 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.767 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.758 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.741 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.727 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.742 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.747 | +0.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.747 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.747 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.732, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5831 | 0.567 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6633 | 0.611 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7462 | 0.714 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7392 | 0.727 | 0.747 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 102 Lebanon 0.752 compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 0.748 compare
- 105 Tunisia 0.746 compare
- 106 South Africa 0.741 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.74 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 0.747 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.767 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.567 in 1993.
- How does Mongolia rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.