Computer, communications and other services in Mongolia
Mongolia: Computer, communications and other services was 33.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Mongolia is 33.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Mongolia peaked at 69.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1993.
Mongolia ranks 110th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 51.3% | — |
| 1982 | 61.4% | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 63.0% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 69.5% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -79.1% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 21.3% | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 31.2% | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -92.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +1572.7% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -70.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +61.7% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +84.5% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.9% | 14.2% | 69.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 1.6% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 12.9% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 24.5% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 26.6% | 36.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More private sector data for Mongolia
- Merchandise trade 106.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.0% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 11.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.3% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 15.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,416 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.1394 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Mongolia?
- Computer, communications and other services in Mongolia was 33.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1993.
- How does Mongolia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.