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Economy of Mongolia vs Switzerland compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B compared to $937B for Switzerland, ranking 121/197 and 20/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $10.5B in government debt (44.1% of GDP), compared to $351B (37.5% of GDP) in Switzerland.

Mongolia vs Switzerland GDP by year

Mongolia
Switzerland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Switzerland
2024 $23,794,540,025 $936,564,198,049
2023 $20,325,121,394 $894,424,821,645
2022 $17,146,471,714 $828,508,926,958
2021 $15,286,441,738 $815,309,330,987
2020 $13,312,981,429 $741,999,406,006
2019 $14,206,359,018 $721,369,112,727
2018 $13,178,094,720 $725,568,717,468
2017 $11,480,847,741 $695,200,833,086
2016 $11,181,350,649 $687,895,460,903
2015 $11,619,892,591 $694,118,186,380
2014 $12,226,514,668 $726,537,808,338
2013 $12,582,122,604 $706,234,937,371
2012 $12,292,770,632 $686,420,221,558
2011 $10,409,797,378 $715,888,126,682
2010 $7,189,481,999 $598,851,028,907
2009 $4,583,850,368 $554,212,916,092
2008 $5,623,216,608 $567,267,767,519
2007 $4,234,999,704 $490,740,715,595
2006 $3,414,055,662 $441,634,672,197
2005 $2,523,471,601 $418,284,865,885
2004 $1,992,066,808 $403,912,891,033
2003 $1,595,297,356 $362,075,086,508
2002 $1,396,555,720 $309,301,422,430
2001 $1,267,997,934 $286,582,672,434
2000 $1,136,896,124 $279,216,033,870
1999 $1,057,408,589 $297,873,643,323
1998 $1,124,440,205 $303,459,014,347
1997 $1,180,934,203 $294,788,198,856
1996 $1,345,719,472 $340,103,959,547
1995 $1,452,165,005 $352,835,806,342
1994 $925,817,092 $301,375,055,202
1993 $768,401,634 $272,237,527,071
1992 $1,317,611,864 $279,921,425,828
1991 $2,379,018,326 $268,901,693,863
1990 $2,560,785,660 $265,763,573,999
1989 $3,576,966,800 $208,105,846,934
1988 $3,204,461,567 $215,540,625,299
1987 $3,020,611,600 $199,236,370,038
1986 $2,896,178,867 $159,089,921,063
1985 $2,186,505,475 $110,980,314,192
1984 $2,098,734,600 $109,455,312,168
1983 $2,725,736,633 $114,634,358,535
1982 $2,552,401,933 $115,043,365,512
1981 $2,310,099,100 $112,244,805,519
1980 $2,101,394,100 $122,557,843,886
1979 - $114,970,094,425
1978 - $102,280,472,036
1977 - $73,135,771,167
1976 - $68,476,524,644
1975 - $65,466,081,819
1974 - $57,103,011,446
1973 - $49,550,006,320
1972 - $36,844,318,854
1971 - $30,040,171,751
1970 - $24,998,066,773
1969 - $22,442,043,274
1968 - $20,712,102,794
1967 - $19,397,044,714
1966 - $18,019,402,374
1965 - $16,780,226,225
1964 - $15,833,133,858
1963 - $14,283,872,299
1962 - $12,989,649,694
1961 - $11,713,348,834
1960 - $10,412,232,621

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Switzerland by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Switzerland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Switzerland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $103,998 $96,498
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $100,624 $95,142
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $94,395 $94,421
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $93,665 $81,001
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $85,898 $72,998
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $84,122 $73,732
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $85,217 $70,689
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $82,254 $68,194
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $82,153 $67,351
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $83,806 $65,265
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $88,725 $63,417
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $87,304 $61,656
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $85,836 $59,441
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $90,477 $57,494
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $76,531 $54,426
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $71,568 $52,999
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $74,175 $53,809
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $64,989 $50,928
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $59,011 $46,266
2005 $995 $5,406 $56,243 $41,525
2004 $794 $4,942 $54,659 $40,171
2003 $643 $4,399 $49,336 $38,732
2002 $570 $4,083 $42,459 $38,705
2001 $524 $3,889 $39,639 $37,819
2000 $476 $3,740 $38,865 $36,703
1999 $449 $3,664 $41,696 $34,743
1998 $484 $3,555 $42,681 $33,860
1997 $515 $3,449 $41,584 $32,736
1996 $596 $3,310 $48,093 $31,509
1995 $653 $3,229 $50,114 $30,842
1994 $423 $3,021 $43,092 $30,265
1993 $355 $2,929 $39,237 $29,495
1992 $608 $2,951 $40,714 $29,113
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $39,544 $28,792
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $39,575 $28,461
1989 $1,684 - $31,309 -
1988 $1,543 - $32,690 -
1987 $1,493 - $30,441 -
1986 $1,469 - $24,460 -
1985 $1,138 - $17,152 -
1984 $1,120 - $16,991 -
1983 $1,490 - $17,859 -
1982 $1,430 - $18,000 -
1981 $1,325 - $17,665 -
1980 $1,235 - $19,394 -
1979 - - $18,266 -
1978 - - $16,282 -
1977 - - $11,644 -
1976 - - $10,865 -
1975 - - $10,328 -
1974 - - $9,005 -
1973 - - $7,856 -
1972 - - $5,885 -
1971 - - $4,835 -
1970 - - $4,044 -
1969 - - $3,657 -
1968 - - $3,413 -
1967 - - $3,237 -
1966 - - $3,045 -
1965 - - $2,865 -
1964 - - $2,735 -
1963 - - $2,508 -
1962 - - $2,330 -
1961 - - $2,155 -
1960 - - $1,954 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $6,751, ranking 105/197, compared to $103,998 in Switzerland, ranking 5/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Switzerland
Gross domestic product
$23.8B
2024
$937B
2024
GDP rank
121/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP growth
5.12%
2023-2024
1.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,751
2024
$103,998
2024
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2024
5/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$96,498
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
8/197
2024
Government debt
$10.5B
2024
$351B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.1%
2024
37.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,974
2024
$39,021
2024
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2024
15/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,311
2026
$85,867
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$1.97T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,119,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
42
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
26.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
31.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
1.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
0%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
4.34%
2024
Population
3620317
9107866

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Switzerland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Switzerland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.5% 44.1% 31.9% 37.5%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 32.1% 38.7%
2022 33.7% 64.6% 31.6% 37.2%
2021 35.9% 67.4% 34.4% 41%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 37% 43.2%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 32% 39.6%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 31.7% 39.8%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 32.4% 41.8%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 32.4% 40.9%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 32.5% 42.2%
2014 32.1% 44% 32.2% 42.1%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 32.5% 41.9%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 31.7% 42.6%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 31.4% 41.9%
2010 31.6% 31% 31.4% 41.5%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 31.8% 43.1%
2008 37.6% 31% 30% 44.8%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 29.4% 44.8%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 30.5% 48.5%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 32.4% 54.9%
2004 31.8% 75% 33.1% 57.8%
2003 33.7% 90% 33.2% 56.9%
2002 35.5% 72% 34.1% 57.7%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 31.6% 51.1%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 32.2% 52.2%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 33.2% 52.7%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 32.7% 55.9%
1997 30.8% 61% 32.9% 53.7%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 33% 51.3%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 32.4% 50%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 32.5% 47.1%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 32.5% 44.4%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 31.3% 39.5%
1991 46% - 29.5% 35.1%
1990 51.7% - 27.6% 33.3%
1989 - - 30% 32.5%
1988 - - 30.3% 35%
1987 - - 29.8% 36.5%
1986 - - 29.8% 37.6%
1985 - - 30.1% 39.1%
1984 - - 30.4% 39.8%
1983 - - 31.2% 40.2%
1982 - - 30.5% 40%
1981 - - 29.4% 40.8%
1980 - - 29.9% 43.9%
1979 - - 30.5% 44.6%
1978 - - 30.4% 46.6%
1977 - - 31% 46.9%
1976 - - 31.6% 46.7%
1975 - - 29.3% 42.3%
1974 - - 27.5% 38.4%
1973 - - 26.5% 37%
1972 - - 25.7% 38%
1971 - - 25.4% 38.7%
1970 - - 25.8% 38.9%
1969 - - 9.45% 7.08%
1968 - - 8.87% 6.99%
1967 - - 8.68% 7.26%
1966 - - 8.95% 7.62%
1965 - - 8.33% 8.28%
1964 - - 8.85% 9.43%
1963 - - 8.2% 10.8%
1962 - - 8.1% 12%
1961 - - 7.97% 14%
1960 - - 7.11% 16.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, 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 Switzerland spent $299B, or 31.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.1% in Mongolia and 37.5% in Switzerland, ranking 122/185 and 141/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Switzerland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Switzerland
2024 1.39% 0.58%
2023 2.73% 0.12%
2022 0.67% 1.19%
2021 -3.05% -0.29%
2020 -9.24% -3.01%
2019 1% 1.34%
2018 2.85% 1.29%
2017 -3.72% 1.13%
2016 -15.3% 0.24%
2015 -5.04% 0.55%
2014 -3.73% -0.25%
2013 -0.93% -0.43%
2012 -6.24% 0.24%
2011 -4.01% 0.68%
2010 0.43% 0.35%
2009 -5.2% 0.5%
2008 -4.52% 1.93%
2007 2.64% 1.57%
2006 7.58% 0.85%
2005 2.43% -0.65%
2004 -1.62% -1.39%
2003 -3.38% -1.36%
2002 -4.74% -1.75%
2001 -4.33% 0.21%
2000 -5.82% 0.28%
1999 -9.91% -1.57%
1998 -12.3% -1.31%
1997 -8.09% -2.33%
1996 -6.88% -2.01%
1995 -4.97% -1.86%
1994 -9.74% -2.59%
1993 -13.3% -3.15%
1992 -8.1% -2.96%
1991 -6.37% -1.85%
1990 -9.37% -0.05%
1989 - 0.2%
1988 - 0.42%
1987 - 0.78%
1986 - 0.93%
1985 - -0.25%
1984 - -0.52%
1983 - -1.23%
1982 - -1.21%
1981 - -0.54%
1980 - -1.34%
1979 - -1.79%
1978 - -1.12%
1977 - -1.64%
1976 - -1.89%
1975 - -0.93%
1974 - -1.01%
1973 - -0.93%
1972 - -1.39%
1971 - -1.41%
1970 - -1.44%
1969 - -0.98%
1968 - -0.73%
1967 - -1.07%
1966 - -0.87%
1965 - 0.05%
1964 - 0.77%
1963 - 0.25%
1962 - 0.95%
1961 - 0.34%
1960 - 1.95%
1959 - 0.72%
1958 - 0.59%
1957 - 0.66%
1956 - 2.24%
1955 - 1.1%
1954 - 1.44%
1953 - 0.38%
1952 - -1.17%
1951 - -0.36%
1950 - 1.49%
1949 - 0.04%
1948 - 1.37%
1947 - 1.27%
1946 - 0.52%
1945 - -7.57%
1944 - -9.37%
1943 - -8.55%
1942 - -7.28%
1941 - -8.78%
1940 - -10%
1939 - -5.05%
1938 - -1.53%
1937 - -0.17%
1936 - -0.33%
1935 - -0.23%
1934 - -0.33%
1933 - -0.88%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.03%
1930 - 0.07%
1929 - 0.22%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.12%
1912 - 0.03%
1911 - -0.006%
1910 - -0.14%
1909 - -0.78%
1908 - -0.1%
1907 - -0.02%
1906 - 0.15%
1905 - 0.41%
1904 - 0.002%
1903 - 0.09%
1902 - 0.02%
1901 - -0.14%
1900 - -0.07%
1899 - 0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 Switzerland's surplus of $5.4B, or 0.58% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Switzerland ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.45% of GDP for Switzerland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Switzerland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Switzerland
2024 6.2% 1.06%
2023 10.4% 2.14%
2022 15.1% 2.84%
2021 7.4% 0.58%
2020 3.7% -0.73%
2019 7.3% 0.36%
2018 6.8% 0.94%
2017 4.3% 0.53%
2016 0.8% -0.43%
2015 6.8% -1.14%
2014 12.9% -0.01%
2013 10.6% -0.22%
2012 13.8% -0.69%
2011 8.8% 0.23%
2010 8.3% 0.69%
2009 7.6% -0.48%
2008 28% 2.43%
2007 9.6% 0.73%
2006 4.4% 1.06%
2005 12.6% 1.17%
2004 8.3% 0.8%
2003 5.2% 0.64%
2002 0.9% 0.64%
2001 6.4% 0.99%
2000 11.3% 1.56%
1999 7.6% 0.81%
1998 9.5% 0.02%
1997 30% 0.52%

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 0.61% in Switzerland. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Mongolia and 1.06% in Switzerland.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $744M
Textiles & consumer goods $449K
Machinery & equipment $95K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23K
Metals $14K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Animal & marine products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Switzerland
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $91.6M
Chemicals & pharma $16.1M
Machinery & equipment $3.98M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.34M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $582K
Metals $541K
Raw materials & minerals $230K
Wood & paper products $170K
Animal & marine products $100K
Miscellaneous $24K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Switzerland
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
$72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2024
10/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
+7.69%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$371B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$502B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$203B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$186B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.7%
2024
61.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
72.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Switzerland
Economic freedom 63.9 83.7
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 2/197
Property rights 49.2 94.4
Government integrity 35.8 93.3
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 98.3
Tax burden 83.7 70.9
Government spending 64.6 69.5
Fiscal health 96.1 97.2
Business freedom 68.4 86.3
Labor freedom 68.2 60
Monetary freedom 72.1 82.3
Trade freedom 74.4 87
Investment freedom 50 85
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Switzerland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Switzerland
2026 63.9 83.7
2025 62.6 83.7
2024 60.6 83
2023 61.7 83.8
2022 63.9 84.2
2021 62.4 81.9
2020 55.9 82
2019 55.4 81.9
2018 55.7 81.7
2017 54.8 81.5
2016 59.4 81
2015 59.2 80.5
2014 58.9 81.6
2013 61.7 81
2012 61.5 81.1
2011 59.5 81.9
2010 60 81.1
2009 62.8 79.4
2008 63.6 79.5
2007 60.3 78
2006 62.4 78.9
2005 59.7 79.3
2004 56.5 79.5
2003 57.7 79
2002 56.7 79.3
2001 56 76
2000 58.5 76.8
1999 58.6 79.1
1998 57.3 79
1997 52.9 78.6
1996 47.4 76.8
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 83.7 for Switzerland, ranking 2/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Switzerland
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2024
72%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
24.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.29%
2024
0.63%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2024
$857B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,000
2024
$93,420
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.51B
2024
$909B
2024
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2024
4/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
$59.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
-$108B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
-$27.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
15.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
27%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.