Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 548.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Mongolia stood at 548.96 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 833.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mongolia peaked at 558.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Mongolia ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3650.0% |
| 1990 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1993 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | +346.7% |
| 1997 | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1999 | 6.64 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 12.99 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2001 | 14.80 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 14.17 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.55 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 10.67 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 17.38 million BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 53.46 million BoP, current US$ | +207.5% |
| 2008 | 16.53 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2009 | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 29.52 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 43.24 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 60.52 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 52.10 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 57.12 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 58.83 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 68.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 76.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 224.42 million BoP, current US$ | +193.7% |
| 2019 | 394.49 million BoP, current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2020 | 341.48 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 291.69 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 344.27 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 454.54 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 558.89 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2025 | 548.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 548.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 548.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3650.0% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +346.7% | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | +300.0% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +300.0% | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10.67 million BoP, current US$ | 53.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.49 million BoP, current US$ | 29.52 million BoP, current US$ | 394.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.30 million BoP, current US$ | 291.69 million BoP, current US$ | 558.89 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 115 East Timor 588.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 579.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Paraguay 567.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 El Salvador 516.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 421.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iran 404.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income receipts in Mongolia?
- Primary income receipts in Mongolia was 548.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 558.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Mongolia rank for primary income receipts?
- Mongolia ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 833.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.