Transport services in Mongolia
Mongolia: Transport services was 28.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Mongolia stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mongolia peaked at 86.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Transport services in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 48.4% | — |
| 1982 | 38.1% | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 30.0% | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 31.5% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 77.1% | +144.9% |
| 1987 | 74.5% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 70.6% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 71.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 64.8% | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 61.9% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 74.7% | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 86.1% | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 66.5% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 68.8% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.2% | 30.0% | 77.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 66.6% | 55.0% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 32.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 20.2% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 28.3% | 38.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,069 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,452 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.1552 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Mongolia?
- Transport services in Mongolia was 28.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for transport services?
- Mongolia ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.