Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Mongolia, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Mongolia is 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Mongolia peaked at 0.0466 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Mongolia 135th out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0466 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0251 current USD per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0139 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0084 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 132 Guyana 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Indonesia 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0073 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Benin 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Mongolia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Mongolia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Mongolia was 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0466 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Mongolia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.