Mongolia FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Mongolia's fdi inflows was 11.22% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's fdi inflows stood at 11.22% in 2025, a decline of +0.48% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.22% by 2025. Mongolia ranked 19th globally.
Mongolia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have shown marked volatility over the 43‑year series, rising from a zero baseline in 1981 to an all‑time peak of 43.91 in 2011 before collapsing to a trough of –37.17 in 2016, the deepest negative outflow recorded for the country. By 2025 the inflow had recovered to 11.22, placing Mongolia nineteenth in the global ranking and positioning it just below peers such as the Maldives, which recorded 11.32 in the same year. The sharp reversal after 2011 reflected a combination of declining commodity prices, tighter fiscal policy and heightened geopolitical risk, while the 2016 outflow corresponded with a contraction in mining investment and a slowdown in the broader regional economy. Recent modest growth suggests a tentative re‑engagement by foreign investors, driven by renewed mining projects and reforms aimed at improving the business climate. Continued diversification and stability in the mining sector are likely to be decisive in shaping the trajectory of Mongolia’s FDI inflows in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 10.10% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.22% | −0.48% | #19 |
| 2024 | 11.69% | +0.63% | #12 |
| 2023 | 11.06% | −3.55% | #16 |
| 2022 | 14.61% | +0.39% | #9 |
| 2021 | 14.22% | +1.30% | #15 |
| 2020 | 12.91% | −4.29% | #10 |
| 2019 | 17.20% | +2.39% | #9 |
| 2018 | 14.81% | +1.79% | #11 |
| 2017 | 13.02% | +50.19% | #15 |
| 2016 | -37.17% | −37.98% | #193 |
| 2015 | 0.81% | −1.95% | #148 |
| 2014 | 2.76% | −13.61% | #101 |
| 2013 | 16.37% | −18.39% | #15 |
| 2012 | 34.76% | −9.16% | #6 |
| 2011 | 43.91% | +20.39% | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's fdi inflows was 11.22% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from the previous year.
Mongolia's fdi inflows peaked at 43.91% in 2011.
The lowest fdi inflows in Mongolia was -37.17% in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 19th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's fdi inflows is projected to reach 11.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Mongolia in 2025 was 11.22%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_fdi-inflows,
title = {Mongolia FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}