Mongolia vs South Asia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East

Mongolia
43.7%
in 2023
South Asia
24.9%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
13th
South Asia rank
10th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 43.7% against 24.9% in South Asia, a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 206 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 17.0% 6.3% 10.7% Mongolia
1990s 15.5% 8.6% 6.9% Mongolia
2000s 25.7% 16.3% 9.4% Mongolia
2010s 34.7% 22.5% 12.2% Mongolia
2020s 40.1% 24.9% 15.1% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east, Mongolia or South Asia?
Mongolia, at 43.7% against 24.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east between Mongolia and South Asia?
18.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Asia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and South Asia rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
Mongolia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 13,103 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.