Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mongolia

Mongolia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2941 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2941
Change on year
down 836.1%
World rank
34th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.5077
in 1993
All-time low
-0.5933
in 2016
Years of data
27
1992–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mongolia, 1992–2020

-0.5-0.2500.250.51992200620201992: 0.2051993: 0.5081994: 0.3091995: 0.5071996: 0.2541997: 0.091998: 0.0441999: -0.1112000: 0.1312001: 0.1382002: -0.1262003: -0.0382006: 0.2042007: 0.2292008: -0.1312009: -0.1692010: 0.0812011: -0.1372012: -0.2862013: -0.1272014: -0.2032015: -0.262016: -0.5932017: -0.1972018: 0.1492019: 0.042020: -0.294

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded -0.2941 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020.

That represents a change of down 836.1% on the previous year and down 461.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Mongolia peaked at 0.5077 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.5933, in 2016.

That places Mongolia 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Mongolia, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 0.2048
1993 0.5077 +147.9%
1994 0.3086 -39.2%
1995 0.5074 +64.4%
1996 0.2537 -50.0%
1997 0.0902 -64.4%
1998 0.0437 -51.5%
1999 -0.1108 -353.3%
2000 0.1306 -217.9%
2001 0.1378 +5.5%
2002 -0.1257 -191.2%
2003 -0.0383 -69.5%
2006 0.2043 -632.9%
2007 0.2291 +12.2%
2008 -0.1313 -157.3%
2009 -0.1693 +29.0%
2010 0.0813 -148.0%
2011 -0.1366 -268.1%
2012 -0.2861 +109.4%
2013 -0.127 -55.6%
2014 -0.2032 +60.0%
2015 -0.2602 +28.0%
2016 -0.5933 +128.0%
2017 -0.1974 -66.7%
2018 0.149 -175.4%
2019 0.04 -73.2%
2020 -0.2941 -836.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2257 -0.1108 0.5077 8
2000s 0.0296 -0.1693 0.2291 8
2010s -0.1534 -0.5933 0.149 10
2020s -0.2941 -0.2941 -0.2941 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare
  2. 32 Georgia -0.2775 compare
  3. 33 Chile -0.2885 compare
  4. 35 Costa Rica -0.2946 compare
  5. 36 Mauritius -0.2978 compare
  6. 37 Guatemala -0.3018 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Mongolia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Mongolia was -0.2941 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5077 in 1993.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5933 in 2016.
How does Mongolia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Mongolia ranks 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 461.9%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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