Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mongolia stood at 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mongolia peaked at 2,364 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Mongolia 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +288.7% |
| 1992 | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.6% |
| 1993 | 208.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1246.8% |
| 1994 | 225.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 186.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 232.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 373.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 500.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 634.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 730.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 718.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 752.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 779.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 836.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 766.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 630.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 681.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 783.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 827.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 769.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 942.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 896.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 936.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 895.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1,736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2,238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 2,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 286.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1181.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1246.8% | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +288.7% | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 238.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 634.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 630.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 836.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 769.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 8 Indonesia 3,385 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 2,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cambodia 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar, Republic of 1,491 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1,075 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.74 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 18.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mongolia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mongolia was 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,364 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Mongolia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.