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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,545 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 355.63 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.52 trillion current LCU (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.