International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia
Mongolia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 23.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia stood at 23.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia peaked at 111.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Mongolia ranks 117th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 18.00 million current US$ | +800.0% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.00 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 16.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 24.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 22.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 32.00 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 32.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.00 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2011 | 64.00 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 73.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 63.00 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 56.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 51.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 54.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 85.00 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 103.00 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 111.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 23.00 million current US$ | -79.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 23.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 23.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.50 million current US$, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +800.0% | 2.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.80 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.90 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.40 million current US$ | 51.00 million current US$ | 111.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.00 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 4.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.3% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 15.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,416 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mongolia was 23.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Mongolia ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.