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Economy of Mongolia vs Rwanda compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $16.4B for Rwanda, ranking 123/197 and 142/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $10.6B (64.6% of GDP) in Rwanda.

Mongolia vs Rwanda GDP by year

Mongolia
Rwanda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Rwanda
2025 $25,369,107,325 $16,372,132,990
2024 $23,794,540,025 $15,111,064,182
2023 $20,325,121,394 $14,806,501,437
2022 $17,146,471,714 $13,747,404,814
2021 $15,286,441,738 $11,252,894,910
2020 $13,312,981,429 $10,487,146,253
2019 $14,206,359,018 $10,519,272,170
2018 $13,178,094,720 $9,650,161,136
2017 $11,480,847,741 $9,164,345,443
2016 $11,181,350,649 $8,596,812,241
2015 $11,619,892,591 $8,447,064,079
2014 $12,226,514,668 $8,129,984,484
2013 $12,582,122,604 $7,714,276,920
2012 $12,292,770,632 $7,556,673,276
2011 $10,409,797,378 $6,802,676,034
2010 $7,189,481,999 $6,052,276,078
2009 $4,583,850,368 $5,603,399,015
2008 $5,623,216,608 $5,120,655,375
2007 $4,234,999,704 $4,017,977,507
2006 $3,414,055,662 $3,274,207,945
2005 $2,523,471,601 $2,933,819,766
2004 $1,992,066,808 $2,376,496,067
2003 $1,595,297,356 $2,138,237,279
2002 $1,396,555,720 $1,966,003,468
2001 $1,267,997,934 $1,966,600,715
2000 $1,136,896,124 $2,068,836,754
1999 $1,057,408,589 $2,157,108,263
1998 $1,124,440,205 $1,989,343,546
1997 $1,180,934,203 $1,851,558,197
1996 $1,345,719,472 $1,382,334,879
1995 $1,452,165,005 $1,293,535,193
1994 $925,817,092 $753,636,370
1993 $768,401,634 $1,971,525,712
1992 $1,317,611,864 $2,029,026,962
1991 $2,379,018,326 $1,911,600,237
1990 $2,560,785,660 $2,550,185,679
1989 $3,576,966,800 $2,405,022,593
1988 $3,204,461,567 $2,395,492,687
1987 $3,020,611,600 $2,157,432,668
1986 $2,896,178,867 $1,944,710,684
1985 $2,186,505,475 $1,715,626,331
1984 $2,098,734,600 $1,587,413,084
1983 $2,725,736,633 $1,479,687,587
1982 $2,552,401,933 $1,407,243,139
1981 $2,310,099,100 $1,407,062,527
1980 $2,101,394,100 $1,254,765,642
1979 - $1,109,346,131
1978 - $905,709,076
1977 - $746,650,613
1976 - $637,753,853
1975 - $571,863,500
1974 - $308,458,423
1973 - $290,746,157
1972 - $246,457,838
1971 - $222,952,504
1970 - $219,900,006
1969 - $188,700,037
1968 - $172,200,018
1967 - $159,560,018
1966 - $124,525,703
1965 - $148,799,980
1964 - $129,999,994
1963 - $128,000,000
1962 - $125,000,008
1961 - $122,000,016
1960 - $119,000,024

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Rwanda by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Rwanda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $1,124 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $1,060 $3,711
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $1,061 $3,399
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $1,007 $3,099
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $843 $2,733
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $803 $2,285
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $823 $2,336
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $773 $2,125
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $751 $1,968
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $721 $1,866
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $726 $1,781
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $715 $1,678
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $695 $1,512
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $698 $1,455
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $643 $1,413
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $587 $1,314
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $557 $1,241
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $522 $1,191
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $421 $1,079
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $352 $1,002
2005 $995 $5,406 $324 $914
2004 $794 $4,942 $269.5 $832
2003 $643 $4,399 $249 $775
2002 $570 $4,083 $234 $760
2001 $524 $3,889 $237.3 $670
2000 $476 $3,740 $251.9 $609
1999 $449 $3,664 $264.7 $554
1998 $484 $3,555 $246.2 $528
1997 $515 $3,449 $238.7 $500
1996 $596 $3,310 $206 $499
1995 $653 $3,229 $228 $514
1994 $423 $3,021 $111 $311
1993 $355 $2,929 $247 $521
1992 $608 $2,951 $264.1 $575
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $254 $542
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $346 $549
1989 $1,684 - $335 -
1988 $1,543 - $344 -
1987 $1,493 - $320 -
1986 $1,469 - $297.7 -
1985 $1,138 - $271.6 -
1984 $1,120 - $259.9 -
1983 $1,490 - $250.6 -
1982 $1,430 - $246.4 -
1981 $1,325 - $254.6 -
1980 $1,235 - $234.4 -
1979 - - $213.8 -
1978 - - $179.9 -
1977 - - $152.7 -
1976 - - $134.4 -
1975 - - $124.1 -
1974 - - $68.9 -
1973 - - $66.9 -
1972 - - $58.4 -
1971 - - $54.4 -
1970 - - $55.2 -
1969 - - $48.9 -
1968 - - $46 -
1967 - - $44 -
1966 - - $35.4 -
1965 - - $43.5 -
1964 - - $39 -
1963 - - $39.3 -
1962 - - $39.2 -
1961 - - $39.3 -
1960 - - $39.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $1,124 in Rwanda, ranking 178/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Rwanda
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$16.4B
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
142/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
9.38%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
178/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$3,711
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
168/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$10.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
64.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$726
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
155/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$1,614
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
24.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
5.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
5.36%
2025
Population
3630744
15062056

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Rwanda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Rwanda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 24.1% 64.6%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 27.1% 63.4%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 26.2% 61.4%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 28.7% 59%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 31% 66.2%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 32.5% 66.7%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 27.7% 52.8%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 26.3% 49.2%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 25.3% 46.1%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 25.4% 41.5%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 26.9% 33.5%
2014 32.1% 44% 27.8% 29.5%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 26.5% 27%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 24.9% 19.3%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 25% 18.9%
2010 31.6% 31% 24.1% 19%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 22.6% 18.7%
2008 37.6% 31% 22.7% 18.5%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 22.7% 22.4%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 20.9% 22.8%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 20.2% 59.8%
2004 31.8% 75% 18.1% 82.1%
2003 33.7% 90% 18.8% 80.7%
2002 35.5% 72% 20.7% 93.4%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 19.3% 85.2%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 18.5% 87.2%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 22.7% 79.5%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 16.6% 71.1%
1997 30.8% 61% 17.2% 73.3%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 19.8% 84.6%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 18.3% 102.2%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 13.5% -
1993 38.3% 57.8% 20.6% -
1992 29.1% 29.3% 21.8% -
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 Rwanda spent $3.95B, or 24.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 64.6% in Rwanda, ranking 116/185 and 68/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Rwanda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Rwanda
2025 1.7% -4.49%
2024 1.39% -6.19%
2023 2.73% -4.88%
2022 0.67% -5.56%
2021 -3.05% -6.89%
2020 -9.24% -9.26%
2019 1% -5%
2018 2.85% -2.57%
2017 -3.72% -2.54%
2016 -15.3% -2.3%
2015 -5.04% -2.71%
2014 -3.73% -3.97%
2013 -0.93% -1.29%
2012 -6.24% -2.41%
2011 -4.01% -0.87%
2010 0.43% -0.65%
2009 -5.2% 0.26%
2008 -4.52% 0.84%
2007 2.64% -1.58%
2006 7.58% -0.03%
2005 2.43% 1.14%
2004 -1.62% 2.31%
2003 -3.38% -1.25%
2002 -4.74% -2.06%
2001 -4.33% -1.83%
2000 -5.82% -0.22%
1999 -9.91% -4.48%
1998 -12.3% -2.63%
1997 -8.09% -2.25%
1996 -6.88% -5.08%
1995 -4.97% -2.07%
1994 -9.74% -9.68%
1993 -13.3% -6.7%
1992 -8.1% -7.31%
1991 -6.37% -
1990 -9.37% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Rwanda's deficit of $736M, or 4.49% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.06% of GDP for Rwanda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Rwanda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Rwanda
2025 8.6% 5.91%
2024 6.2% 1.77%
2023 10.4% 19.8%
2022 15.1% 17.7%
2021 7.4% -0.39%
2020 3.7% 9.85%
2019 7.3% 3.35%
2018 6.8% -0.31%
2017 4.3% 8.28%
2016 0.8% 7.17%
2015 6.8% 2.53%
2014 12.9% 2.35%
2013 10.6% 5.92%
2012 13.8% 10.3%
2011 8.8% 3.08%
2010 8.3% -0.25%
2009 7.6% 12.9%
2008 28% 15.4%
2007 9.6% 9.08%
2006 4.4% 8.88%
2005 12.6% 9.01%
2004 8.3% 12.3%
2003 5.2% 7.45%
2002 0.9% 1.99%
2001 6.4% 3.34%
2000 11.3% 3.9%
1999 7.6% -2.41%
1998 9.5% 6.21%
1997 30% 12%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 6.8% in Rwanda. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 5.91% in Rwanda.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Rwanda
Export category Export value
Metals $8K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Rwanda
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$1.81B
2024
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
136/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-12%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$5.55B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$3.2B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$991M
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$1.08B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
35.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
21.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Rwanda
Economic freedom 63.9 56.5
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 121/197
Property rights 49.2 60.3
Government integrity 35.8 53.9
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 27.5
Tax burden 83.7 80.6
Government spending 64.6 75.7
Fiscal health 96.1 37.5
Business freedom 68.4 60.1
Labor freedom 68.2 49.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.3
Trade freedom 74.4 61.8
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Rwanda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Rwanda
2026 63.9 56.5
2025 62.6 54.8
2024 60.6 51.6
2023 61.7 52.2
2022 63.9 57.1
2021 62.4 68.3
2020 55.9 70.9
2019 55.4 71.1
2018 55.7 69.1
2017 54.8 67.6
2016 59.4 63.1
2015 59.2 64.8
2014 58.9 64.7
2013 61.7 64.1
2012 61.5 64.9
2011 59.5 62.7
2010 60 59.1
2009 62.8 54.2
2008 63.6 54.2
2007 60.3 52.4
2006 62.4 52.8
2005 59.7 51.7
2004 56.5 53.3
2003 57.7 47.8
2002 56.7 50.4
2001 56 45.4
2000 58.5 42.3
1999 58.6 39.8
1998 57.3 39.1
1997 52.9 38.3
1996 47.4 -
1995 47.8 -

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 56.5 for Rwanda, ranking 121/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Rwanda
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
52.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
20.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$16.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$4,070
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$1.96B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
128/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$560M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$573M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$13.2M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
2.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
27.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
34.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. TradeMap (2021, 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.