Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 1988
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure in Mongolia, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Mongolia stood at 2.5%.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mongolia peaked at 14.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14.0% | — |
| 1989 | 12.6% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +22.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 136 Mexico 2.5% compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 2.5% compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 2.5% compare
- 140 Egypt 2.5% compare
- 141 Ghana 2.4% compare
- 142 East Timor 2.4% 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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8737 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -88 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mongolia?
- Military expenditure in Mongolia was 2.5% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for military expenditure?
- Mongolia ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure