Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 56.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 56.34 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 441.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mongolia peaked at 56.34 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.92 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Mongolia ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, 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) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.97 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 6.55 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 6.35 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.78 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 5.17 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 18.65 billion current LCU | +261.1% |
| 1992 | 20.41 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 160.31 billion current LCU | +685.4% |
| 1994 | 208.35 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 270.76 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 313.28 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 441.51 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 562.62 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 670.83 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 831.01 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 911.68 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 3.79 trillion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5.53 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 9.81 trillion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 11.02 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 11.78 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 12.69 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.41 trillion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 12.01 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 15.90 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 22.22 trillion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 24.66 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 20.67 trillion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 26.37 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 38.38 trillion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 46.92 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 56.25 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 56.34 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 56.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 63.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 56.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 365.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current 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 | +685.4% | 20.41 billion current LCU | 160.31 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +261.1% | 5.17 billion current LCU | 18.65 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 billion current LCU | 4.92 billion current LCU | 7.07 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 267.19 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 670.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 831.01 billion current LCU | 4.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.60 trillion current LCU | 5.53 trillion current LCU | 24.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.82 trillion current LCU | 20.67 trillion current LCU | 56.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 in Mongolia?
- Imports of goods and services in Mongolia was 56.34 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.34 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Mongolia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mongolia ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 441.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.