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Economy of Mongolia vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 121/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $10.5B in government debt (44.1% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Mongolia vs Venezuela GDP by year

Mongolia
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Venezuela
2024 $23,794,540,025 $119,802,963,258
2023 $20,325,121,394 $102,376,526,556
2022 $17,146,471,714 $89,013,255,585
2021 $15,286,441,738 $56,614,976,855
2020 $13,312,981,429 $42,838,020,721
2019 $14,206,359,018 $73,014,084,091
2018 $13,178,094,720 $102,021,093,965
2017 $11,480,847,741 $115,883,275,163
2016 $11,181,350,649 $112,915,034,262
2015 $11,619,892,591 $125,449,241,571
2014 $12,226,514,668 $214,689,614,733
2013 $12,582,122,604 $258,930,655,486
2012 $12,292,770,632 $372,592,062,768
2011 $10,409,797,378 $316,482,190,800
2010 $7,189,481,999 $393,192,354,511
2009 $4,583,850,368 $329,787,628,928
2008 $5,623,216,608 $315,953,388,511
2007 $4,234,999,704 $230,364,012,576
2006 $3,414,055,662 $183,477,522,124
2005 $2,523,471,601 $145,513,489,652
2004 $1,992,066,808 $112,451,400,425
2003 $1,595,297,356 $83,620,628,582
2002 $1,396,555,720 $92,893,587,734
2001 $1,267,997,934 $122,911,036,747
2000 $1,136,896,124 $117,146,466,003
1999 $1,057,408,589 $97,972,842,462
1998 $1,124,440,205 $91,336,763,255
1997 $1,180,934,203 $85,837,678,560
1996 $1,345,719,472 $70,543,211,119
1995 $1,452,165,005 $77,389,487,770
1994 $925,817,092 $58,418,666,667
1993 $768,401,634 $60,037,460,783
1992 $1,317,611,864 $60,416,519,620
1991 $2,379,018,326 $53,453,444,787
1990 $2,560,785,660 $48,606,952,195
1989 $3,576,966,800 $43,536,709,104
1988 $3,204,461,567 $60,226,413,793
1987 $3,020,611,600 $48,029,034,483
1986 $2,896,178,867 $60,516,123,711
1985 $2,186,505,475 $61,965,466,667
1984 $2,098,734,600 $59,867,743,468
1983 $2,725,736,633 $67,556,279,070
1982 $2,552,401,933 $67,736,744,186
1981 $2,310,099,100 $66,327,441,860
1980 $2,101,394,100 $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Venezuela by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $4,218 -
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $3,617 -
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $3,155 -
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $2,005 -
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $1,506 -
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $2,523 -
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $3,423 -
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $3,791 -
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $3,670 -
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $4,103 -
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $7,096 -
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $8,656 -
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $12,607 -
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $995 $5,406 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $794 $4,942 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $643 $4,399 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $570 $4,083 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $524 $3,889 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $476 $3,740 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $449 $3,664 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $484 $3,555 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $515 $3,449 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $596 $3,310 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $653 $3,229 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $423 $3,021 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $355 $2,929 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $608 $2,951 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $1,684 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,543 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,493 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,469 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,138 - $3,549 -
1984 $1,120 - $3,520 -
1983 $1,490 - $4,079 -
1982 $1,430 - $4,202 -
1981 $1,325 - $4,228 -
1980 $1,235 - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$23.8B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
121/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
5.12%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,751
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$10.5B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.1%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,974
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,311
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
3620317
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.5% 44.1% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 33.7% 64.6% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 35.9% 67.4% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 11.2% 337%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 21% 206%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 32.1% 44% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 38% 58.4%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 31.6% 31% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 37.6% 31% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 31.8% 75% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 33.7% 90% 32.2% 56%
2002 35.5% 72% 31% 48.2%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 30.8% 61% 31% 34.8%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 46% - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 51.7% - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.1% in Mongolia and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 122/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Venezuela
2024 1.39% -3.6%
2023 2.73% -1.25%
2022 0.67% -5.29%
2021 -3.05% -5.85%
2020 -9.24% -6.63%
2019 1% -10.9%
2018 2.85% -31%
2017 -3.72% -13.3%
2016 -15.3% -8.46%
2015 -5.04% -8.06%
2014 -3.73% -9.81%
2013 -0.93% -10.4%
2012 -6.24% -9.86%
2011 -4.01% -8.24%
2010 0.43% -4.74%
2009 -5.2% -8.69%
2008 -4.52% -3.46%
2007 2.64% -2.82%
2006 7.58% -1.6%
2005 2.43% 4.09%
2004 -1.62% 2.47%
2003 -3.38% 0.17%
2002 -4.74% -1.48%
2001 -4.33% -4.59%
2000 -5.82% 4.45%
1999 -9.91% 0.74%
1998 -12.3% -4.49%
1997 -8.09% 2.58%
1996 -6.88% 7.94%
1995 -4.97% -5.86%
1994 -9.74% -11.2%
1993 -13.3% -2.92%
1992 -8.1% -6.37%
1991 -6.37% -2.28%
1990 -9.37% 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.77% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Venezuela
2024 6.2% 49%
2023 10.4% 338%
2022 15.1% 186.5%
2021 7.4% 1,589%
2020 3.7% 2,355%
2019 7.3% 19,906%
2018 6.8% 65,374%
2017 4.3% 438%
2016 0.8% 254.9%
2015 6.8% 121.7%
2014 12.9% 62.2%
2013 10.6% 40.6%
2012 13.8% 21.1%
2011 8.8% 26.1%
2010 8.3% 28.2%
2009 7.6% 26%
2008 28% 31.4%
2007 9.6% 18.7%
2006 4.4% 13.7%
2005 12.6% 16%
2004 8.3% 21.7%
2003 5.2% 31.1%
2002 0.9% 22.4%
2001 6.4% 12.5%
2000 11.3% 16.2%
1999 7.6% 23.6%
1998 9.5% 35.8%
1997 30% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.45%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Mongolia and 49% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Mongolia Venezuela
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.7%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Venezuela
Economic freedom 63.9 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 194/197
Property rights 49.2 0
Government integrity 35.8 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 5.1
Tax burden 83.7 73.4
Government spending 64.6 93
Fiscal health 96.1 29.1
Business freedom 68.4 31.1
Labor freedom 68.2 35.5
Monetary freedom 72.1 0
Trade freedom 74.4 43.2
Investment freedom 50 0
Financial freedom 50 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Venezuela
2026 63.9 27.3
2025 62.6 27.6
2024 60.6 28.1
2023 61.7 25.8
2022 63.9 24.8
2021 62.4 24.7
2020 55.9 25.2
2019 55.4 25.9
2018 55.7 25.2
2017 54.8 27
2016 59.4 33.7
2015 59.2 34.3
2014 58.9 36.3
2013 61.7 36.1
2012 61.5 38.1
2011 59.5 37.6
2010 60 37.1
2009 62.8 39.9
2008 63.6 44.7
2007 60.3 47.9
2006 62.4 44.6
2005 59.7 45.2
2004 56.5 46.7
2003 57.7 54.8
2002 56.7 54.7
2001 56 54.6
2000 58.5 57.4
1999 58.6 56.1
1998 57.3 54
1997 52.9 52.8
1996 47.4 54.5
1995 47.8 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.29%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,000
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$5.51B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
4.9%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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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.