Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.73 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.73 billion
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
152nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.17 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-4.48 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia, 2005–2024

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201420242005: -185.3M2006: -191.1M2007: -360.0M2008: -838.5M2009: -569.8M2010: -1.6B2011: -4.5B2012: -4.2B2013: -2.0B2014: -230.7M2015: -82.9M2016: 4.2B2017: -1.4B2018: -1.9B2019: -2.3B2020: -1.7B2021: -2.1B2022: -2.4B2023: -2.2B2024: -2.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded -2.73 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 1,082.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia peaked at 4.17 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.48 billion, in 2011.

That places Mongolia 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Mongolia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -185.32 million
2006 -191.06 million +3.1%
2007 -360.01 million +88.4%
2008 -838.46 million +132.9%
2009 -569.80 million -32.0%
2010 -1.63 billion +185.9%
2011 -4.48 billion +174.8%
2012 -4.21 billion -6.0%
2013 -2.02 billion -52.0%
2014 -230.69 million -88.6%
2015 -82.91 million -64.1%
2016 4.17 billion -5130.5%
2017 -1.45 billion -134.7%
2018 -1.92 billion +33.1%
2019 -2.32 billion +20.4%
2020 -1.69 billion -26.9%
2021 -2.06 billion +21.7%
2022 -2.43 billion +17.9%
2023 -2.17 billion -10.6%
2024 -2.73 billion +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -428.93 million -838.46 million -185.32 million 5
2010s -1.42 billion -4.48 billion 4.17 billion 10
2020s -2.22 billion -2.73 billion -1.69 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 149 Bahrain -2.43 billion compare
  2. 150 Malaysia -2.55 billion compare
  3. 151 Pakistan -2.64 billion compare
  4. 153 Slovakia -2.77 billion compare
  5. 154 Uzbekistan -2.81 billion compare
  6. 155 India -2.89 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mongolia was -2.73 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.48 billion in 2011.
How does Mongolia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Mongolia ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,082.0%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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