Imports by region of origin in Mongolia
Mongolia: Imports by region of origin was 424.72 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Mongolia, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Mongolia is 424.72 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Mongolia peaked at 674.56 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,300 current US$, in 1990.
That places Mongolia 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 330,000 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 110,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 915,200 current US$ | +732.0% |
| 1988 | 8,800 current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1989 | 4,400 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 3,300 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 13.53 million current US$ | +409900.0% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1993 | 17.32 million current US$ | +862.2% |
| 1994 | 14.20 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 16.64 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 11.41 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 37.57 million current US$ | +229.3% |
| 1998 | 36.83 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 34.05 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 29.32 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 15.92 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 18.90 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 27.33 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 53.23 million current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2005 | 53.18 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 54.41 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 66.41 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 97.11 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 117.84 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 187.54 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2011 | 674.56 million current US$ | +259.7% |
| 2012 | 643.86 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 600.33 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 258.89 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 144.35 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 172.58 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 257.82 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 267.66 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 353.17 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 280.04 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 255.35 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 310.77 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 338.09 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 424.72 million current US$ | +25.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 424.72 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 424.72 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +409900.0% | 3,300 current US$ | 13.53 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +862.2% | 1.80 million current US$ | 17.32 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +732.0% | 110,000 current US$ | 915,200 current US$ |
| 2011 | +259.7% | 187.54 million current US$ | 674.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273,680 current US$ | 4,400 current US$ | 915,200 current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.34 million current US$ | 3,300 current US$ | 37.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.37 million current US$ | 15.92 million current US$ | 117.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.08 million current US$ | 144.35 million current US$ | 674.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.80 million current US$ | 255.35 million current US$ | 424.72 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 121 Armenia 464.73 million current US$ compare
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 457.26 million current US$ compare
- 123 Gabon 454.29 million current US$ compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 388.81 million current US$ compare
- 126 Estonia 387.49 million current US$ compare
- 127 Mozambique 339.09 million 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$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Mongolia?
- Imports by region of origin in Mongolia was 424.72 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 674.56 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Mongolia ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.