GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia
Mongolia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,691 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 6,691 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 6,691 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 354.9 current US$, in 1993.
That places Mongolia 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,235 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1,325 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,430 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,490 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,120 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 1,138 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,469 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 1,493 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,543 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,684 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,220 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 1,099 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 607.81 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 354.9 current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 422.86 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 652.67 current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 595.58 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 515.3 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 483.88 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 448.66 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 476.03 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 524.45 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 570.25 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 643.17 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 794.15 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 994.9 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1,330 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 1,628 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 2,127 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 1,703 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2,625 current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 3,736 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 4,329 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 4,340 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,126 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,839 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,620 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,646 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,108 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 4,348 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4,001 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,518 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 4,994 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 5,839 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 6,691 current US$ | +14.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 6,691 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 6,691 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,393 current US$ | 1,120 current US$ | 1,684 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 640.05 current US$ | 354.9 current US$ | 1,220 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,079 current US$ | 476.03 current US$ | 2,127 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,872 current US$ | 2,625 current US$ | 4,348 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,208 current US$ | 4,001 current US$ | 6,691 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Gdp per capita in Mongolia was 6,691 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,691 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.9 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Mongolia rank for gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release