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Mongolia

Mongolia has 3.6 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $25 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated) and 70% of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
3.6 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Mongolia imports all of its potash supply and 70% of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports 70% of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatImports someImports 29% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2021 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Russia
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Russia, 89% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Russia, Australia
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports 70% of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • WheatImports some

    Imports 29% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Russia

    FAOSTAT, use 2021 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Russia, 89% of imports

    Main partners: Russia, Australia

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Mongolia’s economy produced $25 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$10 bn$20 bn$30 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth6.8%2025 · 19th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation8.6%2025 · 22nd of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment5.2%2025 · 87th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$5.51billion2024 · 92nd of 164 · World Bank
Trade138% of GDP2024 · 26th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$2.75billion2025 · 62nd of 200 · World Bank
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People

Mongolia had 3.6 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

02.0 m4.0 m6.0 m8.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Mongolia’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.692023 · 74th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age26.82023 · 154th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over5.4%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Mongolia emitted 44.7 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Mongolia’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt10 Mt20 Mt30 Mt40 Mt50 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions45Mt2024 · 59th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person12.9t2024 · 16th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750861Mt2024 · 87th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.12023 · 46th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Mongolia.

Refugees

26refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
6,082from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

2entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$22.0billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

8publicly known incidents affecting Mongolia, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

48 measures on this site have a recent figure for Mongolia.

GDP$25 bn2025121st of 186World Bank
GDP per person$7,108202598th of 186World Bank
Economic growth6.8%202519th of 186World Bank
Inflation8.6%202522nd of 169World Bank
Government debt45%2025116th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance2.2%202523rd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−8.4%2025168th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment5.2%202587th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$5.5 bn202492nd of 164World Bank
Trade138%202426th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$2.7 bn202562nd of 200World Bank
Remittances received2.2%202484th of 162World Bank
Population3.6 m2025132nd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections3.4 m2023133rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.69202374th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age26.82023154th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy71.72023155th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country6,082202593rd of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host262025160th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025167th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production14 kb/d202570th of 214EIA
Oil consumption48 kb/d2024107th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated9 TWh2024112th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity8.8%2024154th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal85%20243rd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar8.2%202487th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.4 Mt202464th of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.1 Mt2024121st of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024175th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024106th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024118th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024158th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024154th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions45 Mt202459th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person12.9 t202416th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750861 Mt202487th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade−17%2023111th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.1202346th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP0.9%2025118th of 150World Bank
Military spending$221 m2025118th of 150World Bank
People using the internet85%202480th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$62 m2024111th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports3.9%2024101st of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)22026155th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$1.9 bn202110th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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