Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.37 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia, 1996–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia stood at 5.37 current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 322.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia peaked at 5.37 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0496 current US$, in 1996.
That places Mongolia 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0496 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.0522 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.083 current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0803 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0684 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0822 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0812 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1164 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1759 current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2554 current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3568 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 current US$ | +256.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9614 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 0.847 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 1.91 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5 current US$ | +182.8% |
| 2021 | 5.37 current US$ | +7.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 5.37 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 5.37 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +256.0% | 0.3568 current US$ | 1.27 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0663 current US$ | 0.0496 current US$ | 0.083 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1623 current US$ | 0.0684 current US$ | 0.3568 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.35 current US$ | 0.847 current US$ | 1.91 current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.18 current US$ | 5 current US$ | 5.37 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mongolia was 5.37 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).