Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded -2.85 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 194.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mongolia peaked at 399,655 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.85 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Mongolia 150th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -10.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | -20.40 million current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1983 | -31.10 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1984 | -39.00 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1985 | -45.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | -1.70 million current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1987 | -11.30 million current US$ | +564.7% |
| 1988 | -34.20 million current US$ | +202.7% |
| 1989 | -287.64 million current US$ | +741.1% |
| 1990 | -43.60 million current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1991 | -4.91 million current US$ | -88.7% |
| 1992 | -26.90 million current US$ | +447.8% |
| 1993 | -26.93 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | -19.41 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1995 | -26.81 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1996 | -14.36 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1997 | -12.00 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 399,655 current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1999 | 99,992 current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2000 | -5.20 million current US$ | -5299.3% |
| 2001 | -2.01 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2002 | -4.50 million current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2003 | -11.50 million current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2004 | -11.06 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | -51.79 million current US$ | +368.4% |
| 2006 | -42.66 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2007 | -97.55 million current US$ | +128.6% |
| 2008 | -173.63 million current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2009 | -195.84 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2010 | -579.87 million current US$ | +196.1% |
| 2011 | -857.82 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2012 | -949.37 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | -710.61 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2014 | -993.97 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2015 | -967.44 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | -921.25 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -1.61 billion current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2018 | -1.23 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2019 | -1.57 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2020 | -1.26 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | -2.23 billion current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2022 | -1.64 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2023 | -2.23 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2024 | -2.67 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2025 | -2.85 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -53.47 million current US$ | -287.64 million current US$ | -1.70 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -17.44 million current US$ | -43.60 million current US$ | 399,655 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -59.57 million current US$ | -195.84 million current US$ | -2.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 billion current US$ | -1.61 billion current US$ | -579.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.15 billion current US$ | -2.85 billion current US$ | -1.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8732 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,207 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8878 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,311 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,147 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mongolia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mongolia was -2.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 399,655 current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Mongolia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Mongolia ranks 150th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.3%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.