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Economy of Mongolia vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 123/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Mongolia vs Uruguay GDP by year

Mongolia
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Uruguay
2025 $25,369,107,325 $85,347,696,278
2024 $23,794,540,025 $82,322,859,144
2023 $20,325,121,394 $79,208,725,900
2022 $17,146,471,714 $71,240,669,088
2021 $15,286,441,738 $60,739,061,281
2020 $13,312,981,429 $53,559,354,501
2019 $14,206,359,018 $62,222,324,965
2018 $13,178,094,720 $65,344,577,416
2017 $11,480,847,741 $65,006,039,810
2016 $11,181,350,649 $57,480,787,465
2015 $11,619,892,591 $57,680,327,999
2014 $12,226,514,668 $61,496,186,974
2013 $12,582,122,604 $61,337,621,934
2012 $12,292,770,632 $54,232,266,359
2011 $10,409,797,378 $50,342,406,067
2010 $7,189,481,999 $41,950,361,212
2009 $4,583,850,368 $32,708,319,078
2008 $5,623,216,608 $31,119,602,539
2007 $4,234,999,704 $23,797,773,024
2006 $3,414,055,662 $19,741,420,740
2005 $2,523,471,601 $17,362,857,684
2004 $1,992,066,808 $13,686,329,890
2003 $1,595,297,356 $12,045,638,352
2002 $1,396,555,720 $13,606,515,723
2001 $1,267,997,934 $20,898,761,742
2000 $1,136,896,124 $22,823,270,892
1999 $1,057,408,589 $23,983,945,191
1998 $1,124,440,205 $25,385,886,978
1997 $1,180,934,203 $23,969,739,234
1996 $1,345,719,472 $20,515,458,114
1995 $1,452,165,005 $19,297,663,097
1994 $925,817,092 $17,474,588,896
1993 $768,401,634 $15,002,136,971
1992 $1,317,611,864 $12,878,148,791
1991 $2,379,018,326 $11,206,176,651
1990 $2,560,785,660 $9,298,807,850
1989 $3,576,966,800 $8,438,951,476
1988 $3,204,461,567 $8,213,538,369
1987 $3,020,611,600 $7,367,494,080
1986 $2,896,178,867 $5,880,112,788
1985 $2,186,505,475 $4,732,017,873
1984 $2,098,734,600 $4,850,238,550
1983 $2,725,736,633 $5,102,276,308
1982 $2,552,401,933 $9,178,780,077
1981 $2,310,099,100 $11,048,301,421
1980 $2,101,394,100 $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Uruguay by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $25,216 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $995 $5,406 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $794 $4,942 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $643 $4,399 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $570 $4,083 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $524 $3,889 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $476 $3,740 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $449 $3,664 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $484 $3,555 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $515 $3,449 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $596 $3,310 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $653 $3,229 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $423 $3,021 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $355 $2,929 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $608 $2,951 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $1,684 - $2,734 -
1988 $1,543 - $2,677 -
1987 $1,493 - $2,416 -
1986 $1,469 - $1,939 -
1985 $1,138 - $1,568 -
1984 $1,120 - $1,615 -
1983 $1,490 - $1,707 -
1982 $1,430 - $3,085 -
1981 $1,325 - $3,728 -
1980 $1,235 - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
3630744
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 30.1% 63%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 32.1% 44% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 28.8% 50%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 31.6% 31% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 37.6% 31% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 31.8% 75% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 33.7% 90% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 35.5% 72% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 30.8% 61% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 27.7% 20%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 46% - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 51.7% - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 116/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Uruguay
2025 1.7% -3.36%
2024 1.39% -3.16%
2023 2.73% -3.09%
2022 0.67% -2.5%
2021 -3.05% -2.61%
2020 -9.24% -4.64%
2019 1% -2.71%
2018 2.85% -1.89%
2017 -3.72% -2.51%
2016 -15.3% -2.68%
2015 -5.04% -1.86%
2014 -3.73% -2.6%
2013 -0.93% -1.72%
2012 -6.24% -2.17%
2011 -4.01% -0.33%
2010 0.43% -0.39%
2009 -5.2% -1.39%
2008 -4.52% -1.31%
2007 2.64% -0.16%
2006 7.58% -0.64%
2005 2.43% -0.28%
2004 -1.62% -0.87%
2003 -3.38% -2.19%
2002 -4.74% -3.19%
2001 -4.33% -2.85%
2000 -5.82% -2.76%
1999 -9.91% -2.76%
1998 -12.3% -0.76%
1997 -8.09% -0.97%
1996 -6.88% -1.32%
1995 -4.97% -1.08%
1994 -9.74% -2.37%
1993 -13.3% -0.47%
1992 -8.1% 0.6%
1991 -6.37% 0.88%
1990 -9.37% 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.71% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Uruguay
2025 8.6% 4.65%
2024 6.2% 4.85%
2023 10.4% 5.87%
2022 15.1% 9.1%
2021 7.4% 7.75%
2020 3.7% 9.76%
2019 7.3% 7.88%
2018 6.8% 7.61%
2017 4.3% 6.22%
2016 0.8% 9.64%
2015 6.8% 8.67%
2014 12.9% 8.88%
2013 10.6% 8.58%
2012 13.8% 8.1%
2011 8.8% 8.09%
2010 8.3% 6.7%
2009 7.6% 7.06%
2008 28% 7.88%
2007 9.6% 8.11%
2006 4.4% 6.4%
2005 12.6% 4.7%
2004 8.3% 9.16%
2003 5.2% 19.4%
2002 0.9% 14%
2001 6.4% 4.36%
2000 11.3% 4.76%
1999 7.6% 5.66%
1998 9.5% 10.8%
1997 30% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $516K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Uruguay
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Uruguay
Economic freedom 63.9 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 39/197
Property rights 49.2 87.4
Government integrity 35.8 79
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 80.9
Tax burden 83.7 73.3
Government spending 64.6 72
Fiscal health 96.1 76.6
Business freedom 68.4 83.8
Labor freedom 68.2 61.7
Monetary freedom 72.1 70.2
Trade freedom 74.4 73.2
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Uruguay
2026 63.9 69.8
2025 62.6 70.2
2024 60.6 69.8
2023 61.7 70.2
2022 63.9 70
2021 62.4 69.3
2020 55.9 69.1
2019 55.4 68.6
2018 55.7 69.2
2017 54.8 69.7
2016 59.4 68.8
2015 59.2 68.6
2014 58.9 69.3
2013 61.7 69.7
2012 61.5 69.9
2011 59.5 70
2010 60 69.8
2009 62.8 69.1
2008 63.6 67.9
2007 60.3 68.4
2006 62.4 65.3
2005 59.7 66.9
2004 56.5 66.7
2003 57.7 69.8
2002 56.7 68.7
2001 56 70.7
2000 58.5 69.3
1999 58.6 68.5
1998 57.3 68.6
1997 52.9 67.5
1996 47.4 63.7
1995 47.8 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
16.2%
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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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–2005, 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.