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Economy of Mongolia vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $2.56T for Russia, ranking 123/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $440B (17.2% of GDP) in Russia.

Mongolia vs Russia GDP by year

Mongolia
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Russia
2025 $25,369,107,325 $2,561,310,169,359
2024 $23,794,540,025 $2,186,462,268,813
2023 $20,325,121,394 $2,046,284,838,151
2022 $17,146,471,714 $2,292,495,097,681
2021 $15,286,441,738 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $13,312,981,429 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $14,206,359,018 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $13,178,094,720 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $11,480,847,741 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $11,181,350,649 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $11,619,892,591 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $12,226,514,668 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $12,582,122,604 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $12,292,770,632 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $10,409,797,378 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $7,189,481,999 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $4,583,850,368 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $5,623,216,608 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $4,234,999,704 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $3,414,055,662 $989,932,071,353
2005 $2,523,471,601 $764,015,973,481
2004 $1,992,066,808 $591,016,690,732
2003 $1,595,297,356 $430,347,420,185
2002 $1,396,555,720 $345,470,494,418
2001 $1,267,997,934 $306,602,070,621
2000 $1,136,896,124 $259,710,142,197
1999 $1,057,408,589 $195,907,128,351
1998 $1,124,440,205 $270,955,486,862
1997 $1,180,934,203 $404,928,954,192
1996 $1,345,719,472 $391,724,890,744
1995 $1,452,165,005 $395,537,185,735
1994 $925,817,092 $395,077,301,248
1993 $768,401,634 $435,083,713,851
1992 $1,317,611,864 $460,290,556,901
1991 $2,379,018,326 $517,962,962,963
1990 $2,560,785,660 $517,014,446,228
1989 $3,576,966,800 $506,631,299,735
1988 $3,204,461,567 $554,828,660,436
1987 $3,020,611,600 -
1986 $2,896,178,867 -
1985 $2,186,505,475 -
1984 $2,098,734,600 -
1983 $2,725,736,633 -
1982 $2,552,401,933 -
1981 $2,310,099,100 -
1980 $2,101,394,100 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Russia by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $17,847 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $15,219 $47,362
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $14,227 $44,269
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $15,894 $40,939
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $995 $5,406 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $794 $4,942 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $643 $4,399 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $570 $4,083 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $524 $3,889 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $476 $3,740 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $449 $3,664 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $484 $3,555 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $515 $3,449 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $596 $3,310 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $653 $3,229 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $423 $3,021 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $355 $2,929 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $608 $2,951 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $1,684 - $3,430 -
1988 $1,543 - $3,778 -
1987 $1,493 - - -
1986 $1,469 - - -
1985 $1,138 - - -
1984 $1,120 - - -
1983 $1,490 - - -
1982 $1,430 - - -
1981 $1,325 - - -
1980 $1,235 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $17,847 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,362.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Russia
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$2.56T
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$17,847
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
68/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$47,362
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$440B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
17.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$3,068
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
105/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$11,183
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
447,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
147
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
39.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
8.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
14.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
2.13%
2025
Population
3630744
142643173

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 39.1% 17.2%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 36.7% 14.8%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 36.1% 15.2%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 35.1% 15.1%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 32.1% 44% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 34% 11.2%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 31.6% 31% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 37.6% 31% 32% 7.45%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 29% 9.8%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 31.8% 75% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 33.7% 90% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 35.5% 72% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 30.8% 61% - 51.5%
1996 28.6% 49.7% - 51.9%
1995 26.6% 40.2% - 53.7%
1994 32.2% 57.6% - 63.5%
1993 38.3% 57.8% - 92.4%
1992 29.1% 29.3% - 116%
1991 46% - - -
1990 51.7% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government spending was $8.78B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Russia spent $1T, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 17.2% in Russia, ranking 116/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Russia
2025 1.7% -3.9%
2024 1.39% -1.59%
2023 2.73% -2.24%
2022 0.67% -1.34%
2021 -3.05% 0.78%
2020 -9.24% -3.99%
2019 1% 1.93%
2018 2.85% 2.92%
2017 -3.72% -1.47%
2016 -15.3% -3.67%
2015 -5.04% -3.39%
2014 -3.73% -1.07%
2013 -0.93% -1.16%
2012 -6.24% 0.38%
2011 -4.01% 1.43%
2010 0.43% -3.19%
2009 -5.2% -5.89%
2008 -4.52% 4.55%
2007 2.64% 5.59%
2006 7.58% 7.8%
2005 2.43% 7.6%
2004 -1.62% 4.57%
2003 -3.38% 1.35%
2002 -4.74% 0.67%
2001 -4.33% 2.99%
2000 -5.82% 3.11%
1999 -9.91% -3.59%
1998 -12.3% -7.42%
1997 -8.09% -
1996 -6.88% -
1995 -4.97% -
1994 -9.74% -
1993 -13.3% -
1992 -8.1% -
1991 -6.37% -
1990 -9.37% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $100B, or 3.9% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.85% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.06% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Russia
2025 8.6% 8.7%
2024 6.2% 8.4%
2023 10.4% 5.9%
2022 15.1% 13.7%
2021 7.4% 6.7%
2020 3.7% 3.4%
2019 7.3% 4.5%
2018 6.8% 2.9%
2017 4.3% 3.7%
2016 0.8% 7%
2015 6.8% 15.5%
2014 12.9% 7.8%
2013 10.6% 6.8%
2012 13.8% 5.1%
2011 8.8% 8.4%
2010 8.3% 6.8%
2009 7.6% 11.6%
2008 28% 14.1%
2007 9.6% 9%
2006 4.4% 9.7%
2005 12.6% 12.7%
2004 8.3% 10.9%
2003 5.2% 13.7%
2002 0.9% 15.8%
2001 6.4% 21.5%
2000 11.3% 20.8%
1999 7.6% 85.7%
1998 9.5% 27.7%
1997 30% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.42%, compared with 13.2% in Russia. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 8.7% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $36.7M
Machinery & equipment $29.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.66M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.62M
Raw agricultural goods $1.8M
Chemicals & pharma $763K
Animal & marine products $356K
Metals $158K
Wood & paper products $44K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $983M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $197M
Machinery & equipment $188M
Metals $130M
Chemicals & pharma $96M
Raw agricultural goods $83.1M
Transport & tourism services $54.9M
Miscellaneous $42.9M
Animal & marine products $42.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $27M

Balance of trade

Mongolia Russia
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
$43.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
14/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
+1.68%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$305B
2025
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$422B
2025
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$94.8B
2025
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$46.3B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
15.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
18.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Mongolia Russia
Economic freedom 63.9 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 161/197
Property rights 49.2 18.6
Government integrity 35.8 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 22.8
Tax burden 83.7 81.9
Government spending 64.6 61.3
Fiscal health 96.1 94.4
Business freedom 68.4 51.4
Labor freedom 68.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 61.8
Trade freedom 74.4 69.4
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Russia
2026 63.9 50.3
2025 62.6 51.6
2024 60.6 52
2023 61.7 53.8
2022 63.9 56.1
2021 62.4 61.5
2020 55.9 61
2019 55.4 58.9
2018 55.7 58.2
2017 54.8 57.1
2016 59.4 50.6
2015 59.2 52.1
2014 58.9 51.9
2013 61.7 51.1
2012 61.5 50.5
2011 59.5 50.5
2010 60 50.3
2009 62.8 50.8
2008 63.6 49.8
2007 60.3 52.2
2006 62.4 52.4
2005 59.7 51.3
2004 56.5 52.8
2003 57.7 50.8
2002 56.7 48.7
2001 56 49.8
2000 58.5 51.8
1999 58.6 54.5
1998 57.3 52.8
1997 52.9 48.6
1996 47.4 51.6
1995 47.8 51.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Russia
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
3.06%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$2.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$49,220
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$608B
2024
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
6/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$12.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
2.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
7.2%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
25.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.