Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 26.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mongolia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 26.8% for total debt service in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mongolia peaked at 89.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
That places Mongolia 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.2% | — |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +60.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +374.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -88.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +93.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +303.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +163.2% |
| 2018 | 64.1% | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +4.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 26.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 26.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 6.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +374.4% | 3.9% | 18.3% |
| 2012 | +303.8% | 2.6% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 2.6% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 20.4% | 26.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 1 El Salvador 29.0% compare
- 3 Mozambique 22.7% compare
- 4 Lebanon 21.8% compare
- 5 Suriname 20.6% compare
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 total debt service in Mongolia?
- Total debt service in Mongolia was 26.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Mongolia rank for total debt service?
- Mongolia ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release