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Economy of Mongolia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 121/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $10.5B in government debt (44.1% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Mongolia vs Turkey GDP by year

Mongolia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Turkey
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $6,751, ranking 105/197, compared to $15,893 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
$23.8B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
121/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
5.12%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,751
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$10.5B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.1%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,974
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,311
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
3620317
86002379

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
2024 37.5% 44.1% 32.6% 24%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 33.7% 64.6% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 35.9% 67.4% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 34% 38.7%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 32.1% 44% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 31.6% 31% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 37% 42.9%
2008 37.6% 31% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 33.4% 44%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 32% 50%
2004 31.8% 75% 34.5% 57%
2003 33.7% 90% 38.3% 65%
2002 35.5% 72% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 43.9% 75.3%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.1% in Mongolia and 24% in Turkey, ranking 122/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Turkey
2024 1.39% -4.57%
2023 2.73% -5.22%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Turkey
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 (1997–2024, 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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Mongolia and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.53M
Precious metals & jewellery $680K
Animal & marine products $483K
Raw agricultural goods $310K
Textiles & consumer goods $266K
Raw materials & minerals $171K
Metals $85K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Wood & paper products $1K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $54.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $22.1M
Chemicals & pharma $17.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.4M
Metals $8.83M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.14M
Wood & paper products $4.86M
Miscellaneous $1.46M
Raw materials & minerals $1.35M
Raw agricultural goods $1.13M

Balance of trade

Mongolia Turkey
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
27.6%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.29%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,000
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.51B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$5.13B
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
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
30.7%
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 (1936–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, 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.