Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mongolia

Mongolia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 284.79 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
284.79 million US dollar
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
95th
of 149 countries
All-time high
326.02 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
20.40 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mongolia, 2010–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2010201720252010: 20.4M US dollar2011: 53.5M US dollar2012: 66.0M US dollar2013: 69.3M US dollar2014: 71.9M US dollar2015: 73.1M US dollar2016: 75.4M US dollar2017: 68.3M US dollar2018: 67.2M US dollar2019: 108.9M US dollar2020: 107.4M US dollar2021: 130.2M US dollar2022: 199.0M US dollar2023: 281.7M US dollar2024: 326.0M US dollar2025: 284.8M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Mongolia stood at 284.79 million US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Mongolia peaked at 326.02 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.40 million US dollar, in 2010.

Mongolia ranks 95th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mongolia, 2010 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2010 20.40 million US dollar —
2011 53.54 million US dollar +162.5%
2012 66.03 million US dollar +23.3%
2013 69.29 million US dollar +4.9%
2014 71.90 million US dollar +3.8%
2015 73.09 million US dollar +1.7%
2016 75.45 million US dollar +3.2%
2017 68.30 million US dollar -9.5%
2018 67.17 million US dollar -1.7%
2019 108.86 million US dollar +62.1%
2020 107.36 million US dollar -1.4%
2021 130.17 million US dollar +21.2%
2022 199.01 million US dollar +52.9%
2023 281.67 million US dollar +41.5%
2024 326.02 million US dollar +15.7%
2025 284.79 million US dollar -12.6%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 284.79 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 663.05 million US dollar, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 284.79 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.99 billion US dollar, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +162.5% 20.40 million US dollar 53.54 million US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.40 million US dollar 20.40 million US dollar 108.86 million US dollar 10
2020s 221.50 million US dollar 107.36 million US dollar 326.02 million US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 92 Armenia 330.04 million US dollar compare
  2. 93 Benin 302.70 million US dollar compare
  3. 94 Saint Lucia 288.36 million US dollar compare
  4. 96 Namibia 284.36 million US dollar compare
  5. 97 Pakistan 257.80 million US dollar compare
  6. 98 Curacao 224.51 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Mongolia?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Mongolia was 284.79 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 326.02 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.40 million US dollar in 2010.
How does Mongolia rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Mongolia ranks 95th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.