Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 42.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mongolia stood at 42.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mongolia peaked at 63.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1983.
Mongolia ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +68.1% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +133.2% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | +366.6% |
| 1993 | 48.8% | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 33.3% | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 39.6% | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 44.8% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | -13.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 42.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 42.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +366.6% | 6.8% | 31.7% |
| 1985 | +133.2% | 1.8% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.5% | 5.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 42.1% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 29.9% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 39.8% | 50.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mongolia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mongolia was 42.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1983.
- How does Mongolia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).