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Economy of Mongolia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 123/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Mongolia vs Turkey GDP by year

Mongolia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Turkey
2025 $25,369,107,325 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $23,794,540,025 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $20,325,121,394 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $17,146,471,714 $926,097,476,914
2021 $15,286,441,738 $839,938,668,172
2020 $13,312,981,429 $733,628,247,119
2019 $14,206,359,018 $775,853,144,223
2018 $13,178,094,720 $788,356,985,774
2017 $11,480,847,741 $863,874,522,365
2016 $11,181,350,649 $870,818,016,910
2015 $11,619,892,591 $865,460,050,684
2014 $12,226,514,668 $942,343,431,929
2013 $12,582,122,604 $962,167,643,589
2012 $12,292,770,632 $885,327,622,479
2011 $10,409,797,378 $844,192,507,381
2010 $7,189,481,999 $782,545,664,268
2009 $4,583,850,368 $653,894,449,921
2008 $5,623,216,608 $775,415,944,333
2007 $4,234,999,704 $685,228,481,017
2006 $3,414,055,662 $559,668,118,237
2005 $2,523,471,601 $508,314,210,213
2004 $1,992,066,808 $410,156,784,496
2003 $1,595,297,356 $315,392,899,922
2002 $1,396,555,720 $240,778,008,474
2001 $1,267,997,934 $202,195,080,239
2000 $1,136,896,124 $274,748,463,179
1999 $1,057,408,589 $256,673,939,248
1998 $1,124,440,205 $276,035,372,655
1997 $1,180,934,203 $263,817,553,748
1996 $1,345,719,472 $250,366,965,174
1995 $1,452,165,005 $234,699,627,004
1994 $925,817,092 $130,650,447,499
1993 $768,401,634 $180,415,757,852
1992 $1,317,611,864 $159,104,772,992
1991 $2,379,018,326 $151,034,731,544
1990 $2,560,785,660 $150,655,500,192
1989 $3,576,966,800 $107,127,191,329
1988 $3,204,461,567 $90,875,175,809
1987 $3,020,611,600 $87,190,081,680
1986 $2,896,178,867 $75,673,037,037
1985 $2,186,505,475 $67,232,758,621
1984 $2,098,734,600 $59,937,602,180
1983 $2,725,736,633 $61,803,555,556
1982 $2,552,401,933 $64,369,325,153
1981 $2,310,099,100 $71,180,180,180
1980 $2,101,394,100 $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Turkey by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $18,599 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $995 $5,406 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $794 $4,942 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $643 $4,399 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $570 $4,083 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $524 $3,889 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $476 $3,740 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $449 $3,664 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $484 $3,555 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $515 $3,449 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $596 $3,310 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $653 $3,229 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $423 $3,021 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $355 $2,929 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $608 $2,951 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $1,684 - $1,949 -
1988 $1,543 - $1,686 -
1987 $1,493 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,469 - $1,461 -
1985 $1,138 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,120 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,490 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,430 - $1,360 -
1981 $1,325 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,235 - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
8.4%
2025
Population
3630744
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 34% 38.3%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 33.8% 27%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 32.1% 44% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 34% 30.8%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 31.6% 31% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 37% 42.4%
2008 37.6% 31% 33.5% 37%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 32% 50.2%
2004 31.8% 75% 34.5% 57%
2003 33.7% 90% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 35.5% 72% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 30.8% 61% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 22% 29.1%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 46% - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 51.7% - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, 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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 116/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Turkey
2025 1.7% -2.78%
2024 1.39% -4.51%
2023 2.73% -5.19%
2022 0.67% -1.1%
2021 -3.05% -2.98%
2020 -9.24% -4.64%
2019 1% -4.69%
2018 2.85% -3.1%
2017 -3.72% -1.87%
2016 -15.3% -1.68%
2015 -5.04% -0.51%
2014 -3.73% -0.96%
2013 -0.93% -1.21%
2012 -6.24% -1.78%
2011 -4.01% -0.35%
2010 0.43% -2.99%
2009 -5.2% -5.14%
2008 -4.52% -2.13%
2007 2.64% -1.37%
2006 7.58% -0.22%
2005 2.43% -0.75%
2004 -1.62% -4.11%
2003 -3.38% -7.55%
2002 -4.74% -11.3%
2001 -4.33% -11.6%
2000 -5.82% -8.36%
1999 -9.91% -13.8%
1998 -12.3% -9.84%
1997 -8.09% -10.1%
1996 -6.88% -10.7%
1995 -4.97% -5.95%
1994 -9.74% -6.04%
1993 -13.3% -8.84%
1992 -8.1% -6.73%
1991 -6.37% -6.86%
1990 -9.37% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.87% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Turkey
2025 8.6% 34.9%
2024 6.2% 58.5%
2023 10.4% 53.9%
2022 15.1% 72.3%
2021 7.4% 19.6%
2020 3.7% 12.3%
2019 7.3% 15.2%
2018 6.8% 16.3%
2017 4.3% 11.1%
2016 0.8% 7.78%
2015 6.8% 7.67%
2014 12.9% 8.85%
2013 10.6% 7.49%
2012 13.8% 8.89%
2011 8.8% 6.47%
2010 8.3% 8.57%
2009 7.6% 6.25%
2008 28% 10.4%
2007 9.6% 8.76%
2006 4.4% 9.6%
2005 12.6% 8.18%
2004 8.3% 8.6%
2003 5.2% 21.6%
2002 0.9% 45%
2001 6.4% 54.4%
2000 11.3% 54.9%
1999 7.6% 64.9%
1998 9.5% 84.6%
1997 30% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $680K
Animal & marine products $593K
Textiles & consumer goods $350K
Raw agricultural goods $310K
Raw materials & minerals $171K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $111K
Metals $85K
Machinery & equipment $46K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Wood & paper products $1K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $23.8M
Chemicals & pharma $21M
Machinery & equipment $21M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.47M
Metals $6.57M
Wood & paper products $4.45M
Raw agricultural goods $1.37M
Miscellaneous $1.33M
Animal & marine products $1.11M

Balance of trade

Mongolia Turkey
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Turkey
Economic freedom 63.9 55
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 129/197
Property rights 49.2 36.4
Government integrity 35.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 23.5
Tax burden 83.7 72
Government spending 64.6 71.8
Fiscal health 96.1 77.8
Business freedom 68.4 61.6
Labor freedom 68.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 36.5
Trade freedom 74.4 71
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Turkey
2026 63.9 55
2025 62.6 56.1
2024 60.6 56.2
2023 61.7 56.9
2022 63.9 56.9
2021 62.4 64
2020 55.9 64.4
2019 55.4 64.6
2018 55.7 65.4
2017 54.8 65.2
2016 59.4 62.1
2015 59.2 63.2
2014 58.9 64.9
2013 61.7 62.9
2012 61.5 62.5
2011 59.5 64.2
2010 60 63.8
2009 62.8 61.6
2008 63.6 59.9
2007 60.3 57.4
2006 62.4 57
2005 59.7 50.6
2004 56.5 52.8
2003 57.7 51.9
2002 56.7 54.2
2001 56 60.6
2000 58.5 63.4
1999 58.6 59.2
1998 57.3 60.9
1997 52.9 60.8
1996 47.4 56.7
1995 47.8 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
31.7%
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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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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.