Mongolia: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B and a GDP per capita of $6,751, with a population of about 3.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 72.4 years. Among countries with data, Mongolia ranks #122 of 214 by GDP, #122 of 214 by GDP per capita, #132 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Mongolia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $23.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,751 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 3,524,788 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 6.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 72.4 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 85.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 71.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.85 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Mongolia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Mongolia ranks
- GDP: #122 of 214 ($23.8B)
- GDP per capita: #122 of 214 ($6,751)
- Population: #132 of 217 (3.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #134 of 217 (72.4 years)
Mongolia vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Mongolia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolia (this country) | $6,751 | 3.5 million | 72.4 |
| Fiji | $6,426 | 928,784 | 67.5 |
| Tuvalu | $6,345 | 9,646 | 67.3 |
| Thailand | $7,347 | 71.7 million | 76.6 |
| Marshall Islands | $7,726 | 37,548 | 67.1 |
| Tonga | $5,652 | 104,175 | 73.1 |
| Samoa | $5,393 | 218,019 | 71.8 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Mongolia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Mongolia?
Mongolia's GDP is $23.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $6,751 (2024). That ranks Mongolia #122 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia has a population of about 3.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #132 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Mongolia in?
The World Bank places Mongolia in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Ulaanbaatar.
How long do people live in Mongolia?
Life expectancy at birth in Mongolia is 72.4 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #134 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Mongolia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20