Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mongolia
Mongolia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mongolia, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mongolia stood at 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mongolia peaked at 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Mongolia 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.77 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 19.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 19.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 14.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 34.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 1986 | 34.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 41.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 47.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 52.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 77.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 99.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 266.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +168.3% |
| 1993 | 242.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 166.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 267.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 289.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 302.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 325.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 331.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 397.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 412.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 418.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 515.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 650.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 746.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 923.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 2,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 2012 | 4,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 3,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 3,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 5,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 236.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 77.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 331.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 885 current US$ per square kilometre | 397.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Afghanistan 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -0.1394 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mongolia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mongolia was 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Mongolia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mongolia ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.