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Economy of Mongolia vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 121/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $10.5B in government debt (44.1% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Mongolia vs Serbia GDP by year

Mongolia
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Serbia
2024 $23,794,540,025 $90,097,765,959
2023 $20,325,121,394 $81,343,999,280
2022 $17,146,471,714 $66,809,895,701
2021 $15,286,441,738 $66,159,884,073
2020 $13,312,981,429 $55,874,017,669
2019 $14,206,359,018 $53,864,693,665
2018 $13,178,094,720 $52,787,520,249
2017 $11,480,847,741 $45,972,834,714
2016 $11,181,350,649 $42,225,495,910
2015 $11,619,892,591 $41,297,410,635
2014 $12,226,514,668 $49,114,321,280
2013 $12,582,122,604 $50,455,529,604
2012 $12,292,770,632 $45,103,269,969
2011 $10,409,797,378 $51,251,098,408
2010 $7,189,481,999 $43,536,629,233
2009 $4,583,850,368 $46,955,984,410
2008 $5,623,216,608 $54,220,641,202
2007 $4,234,999,704 $44,888,028,946
2006 $3,414,055,662 $33,298,057,362
2005 $2,523,471,601 $28,334,256,181
2004 $1,992,066,808 $26,845,632,342
2003 $1,595,297,356 $23,593,044,418
2002 $1,396,555,720 $17,930,583,571
2001 $1,267,997,934 $13,599,378,662
2000 $1,136,896,124 $7,326,373,882
1999 $1,057,408,589 $20,878,694,851
1998 $1,124,440,205 $21,004,077,441
1997 $1,180,934,203 $27,153,408,995
1996 $1,345,719,472 $23,277,430,168
1995 $1,452,165,005 $17,921,892,655
1994 $925,817,092 -
1993 $768,401,634 -
1992 $1,317,611,864 -
1991 $2,379,018,326 -
1990 $2,560,785,660 -
1989 $3,576,966,800 -
1988 $3,204,461,567 -
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 (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Serbia by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $995 $5,406 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $794 $4,942 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $643 $4,399 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $570 $4,083 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $524 $3,889 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $476 $3,740 $975 $6,416
1999 $449 $3,664 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $484 $3,555 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $515 $3,449 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $596 $3,310 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $653 $3,229 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $423 $3,021 - -
1993 $355 $2,929 - -
1992 $608 $2,951 - -
1991 $1,099 $3,183 - -
1990 $1,220 $3,479 - -
1989 $1,684 - - -
1988 $1,543 - - -
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 (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $6,751, ranking 105/197, compared to $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Serbia
Gross domestic product
$23.8B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
121/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
5.12%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,751
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$10.5B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.1%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,974
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,311
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
7.24%
2024
Population
3620317
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.5% 44.1% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 33.7% 64.6% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 35.9% 67.4% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 46% 54.3%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 39% 51.1%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 40.3% 65%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 41% 67.1%
2014 32.1% 44% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 40% 42%
2010 31.6% 31% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 37.6% 31% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 40.6% 30%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 41.3% 37%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 31.8% 75% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 33.7% 90% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 35.5% 72% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 28% 200.6%
1999 33.2% 103.7% - -
1998 36.2% 77.5% - -
1997 30.8% 61% - -
1996 28.6% 49.7% - -
1995 26.6% 40.2% - -
1994 32.2% 57.6% - -
1993 38.3% 57.8% - -
1992 29.1% 29.3% - -
1991 46% - - -
1990 51.7% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mongolia's government spending was $8.92B, accounting for 37.5% of its GDP, while Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.1% in Mongolia and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 122/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Serbia
2024 1.39% -1.75%
2023 2.73% -1.21%
2022 0.67% -0.14%
2021 -3.05% -3.16%
2020 -9.24% -6.91%
2019 1% -0.004%
2018 2.85% 0.78%
2017 -3.72% 1.32%
2016 -15.3% -1.08%
2015 -5.04% -3.25%
2014 -3.73% -5.61%
2013 -0.93% -4.79%
2012 -6.24% -6.11%
2011 -4.01% -3.75%
2010 0.43% -3.35%
2009 -5.2% -3.3%
2008 -4.52% -4.25%
2007 2.64% -0.8%
2006 7.58% -0.9%
2005 2.43% 1.02%
2004 -1.62% 0.06%
2003 -3.38% -2.39%
2002 -4.74% -2.33%
2001 -4.33% 0.32%
2000 -5.82% -0.15%
1999 -9.91% -
1998 -12.3% -
1997 -8.09% -
1996 -6.88% -
1995 -4.97% -
1994 -9.74% -
1993 -13.3% -
1992 -8.1% -
1991 -6.37% -
1990 -9.37% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $332M, equivalent to 1.39% of GDP. This compares to Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Serbia
2024 6.2% 4.67%
2023 10.4% 12.4%
2022 15.1% 12%
2021 7.4% 4.09%
2020 3.7% 1.58%
2019 7.3% 1.85%
2018 6.8% 1.96%
2017 4.3% 3.13%
2016 0.8% 1.12%
2015 6.8% 1.39%
2014 12.9% 2.08%
2013 10.6% 7.69%
2012 13.8% 7.33%
2011 8.8% 11.1%
2010 8.3% 6.14%
2009 7.6% 8.12%
2008 28% 12.4%
2007 9.6% 6.39%
2006 4.4% 11.7%
2005 12.6% 16.1%
2004 8.3% 11%
2003 5.2% 9.88%
2002 0.9% 19.5%
2001 6.4% 95%
2000 11.3% 71.1%
1999 7.6% 42.5%
1998 9.5% 30.2%
1997 30% 23.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.45%, compared with 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Mongolia and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $4.32M
Machinery & equipment $497K
Metals $147K
Raw agricultural goods $122K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $84K
Raw materials & minerals $68K
Textiles & consumer goods $62K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Serbia
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2024
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.7%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Serbia
Economic freedom 63.9 65
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 68/197
Property rights 49.2 57.2
Government integrity 35.8 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 50.1
Tax burden 83.7 88
Government spending 64.6 48.2
Fiscal health 96.1 94.3
Business freedom 68.4 73.6
Labor freedom 68.2 61.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 73
Trade freedom 74.4 76.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Serbia
2026 63.9 65
2025 62.6 64.4
2024 60.6 62.7
2023 61.7 63.5
2022 63.9 65.2
2021 62.4 67.2
2020 55.9 66
2019 55.4 63.9
2018 55.7 62.5
2017 54.8 58.9
2016 59.4 62.1
2015 59.2 60
2014 58.9 59.4
2013 61.7 58.6
2012 61.5 58
2011 59.5 58
2010 60 56.9
2009 62.8 56.6
2008 63.6 -
2007 60.3 -
2006 62.4 -
2005 59.7 -
2004 56.5 -
2003 57.7 43.5
2002 56.7 46.6
2001 56 -
2000 58.5 -
1999 58.6 -
1998 57.3 -
1997 52.9 -
1996 47.4 -
1995 47.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Serbia
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.29%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,000
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.51B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2024
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
25%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.