Military spending as a share of GDP in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.1%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 1945
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
99
1921–2019
Military spending as a share of GDP in Mongolia, 1921–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.1% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Mongolia peaked at 17.4% in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
That places Mongolia 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 2.5% | — |
| 1922 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 1924 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 2.9% | +9.4% |
| 1926 | 3.2% | +9.1% |
| 1927 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 1928 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 3.8% | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 4.2% | +11.1% |
| 1931 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 4.7% | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 5.8% | +24.9% |
| 1935 | 7.1% | +21.2% |
| 1936 | 8.7% | +23.8% |
| 1937 | 10.0% | +14.9% |
| 1938 | 12.5% | +24.3% |
| 1939 | 12.9% | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 14.5% | +12.7% |
| 1941 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 13.9% | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 13.8% | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 15.3% | +11.1% |
| 1945 | 17.4% | +13.3% |
| 1946 | 15.2% | -12.7% |
| 1947 | 13.4% | -11.4% |
| 1948 | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 3.2% | -74.7% |
| 1950 | 2.9% | -9.7% |
| 1951 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 8.3% | +188.5% |
| 1953 | 8.0% | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 6.4% | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 6.7% | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 6.0% | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 6.5% | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.6% | -30.1% |
| 1959 | 3.7% | -20.1% |
| 1960 | 3.3% | -8.9% |
| 1961 | 3.5% | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 4.6% | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -79.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1930s | 7.5% | 4.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.4% | 3.2% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.6% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 107 Sudan 1.1% compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 1.1% compare
- 109 Czechia 1.1% compare
- 111 Philippines 1.0% compare
- 112 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 113 Zambia 1.0% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,435 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 22.81 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Mongolia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Mongolia was 1.1% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1945.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Mongolia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).