Reserves and related items in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reserves and related items was 629.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Mongolia stood at 629.52 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 233.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Mongolia peaked at 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.87 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Mongolia ranks 64th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -258.3% |
| 1983 | -4.40 million BoP, current US$ | -331.6% |
| 1984 | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | -409.1% |
| 1985 | 24.60 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 76.30 million BoP, current US$ | +419.0% |
| 1988 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 1989 | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | -114.3% |
| 1990 | 35.90 million BoP, current US$ | -36000.0% |
| 1991 | -18.19 million BoP, current US$ | -150.7% |
| 1992 | -30.54 million BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1993 | -32.56 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | -12.54 million BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 32.55 million BoP, current US$ | -359.6% |
| 1996 | -216,507 BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 1997 | 27.44 million BoP, current US$ | -12772.2% |
| 1998 | -11.61 million BoP, current US$ | -142.3% |
| 1999 | 36.46 million BoP, current US$ | -414.0% |
| 2000 | -25.24 million BoP, current US$ | -169.2% |
| 2001 | -20.34 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 27.50 million BoP, current US$ | -235.2% |
| 2003 | -50.26 million BoP, current US$ | -282.8% |
| 2004 | -18.53 million BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2005 | 54.22 million BoP, current US$ | -392.7% |
| 2006 | 187.08 million BoP, current US$ | +245.0% |
| 2007 | 289.13 million BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2008 | -232.65 million BoP, current US$ | -180.5% |
| 2009 | 554.84 million BoP, current US$ | -338.5% |
| 2010 | 874.84 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 17.81 million BoP, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9101.9% |
| 2013 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -213.9% |
| 2014 | -470.94 million BoP, current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2015 | -268.07 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2016 | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -13613.3% |
| 2018 | -141.36 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2019 | 452.86 million BoP, current US$ | -420.4% |
| 2020 | 687.14 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2021 | -221.64 million BoP, current US$ | -132.3% |
| 2022 | -727.19 million BoP, current US$ | +228.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -300.4% |
| 2024 | 629.52 million BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 629.52 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 202.80 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 629.52 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.21 million BoP, current US$, 38.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +36000.0% | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | 35.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +13613.3% | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +12772.2% | -216,507 BoP, current US$ | 27.44 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | +9101.9% | 17.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | -4.40 million BoP, current US$ | 76.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.67 million BoP, current US$ | -32.56 million BoP, current US$ | 36.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.57 million BoP, current US$ | -232.65 million BoP, current US$ | 554.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.97 million BoP, current US$ | -727.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 61 Slovakia 718.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Nicaragua 698.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Ethiopia 632.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Namibia 628.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Iceland 611.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 585.19 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Mongolia?
- Reserves and related items in Mongolia was 629.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for reserves and related items?
- Mongolia ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.7%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.