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Mongolia’s General Government Debt

#1 of 86 in the General Government Debt progress rankings

Expressed as the ratio of total public debt to GDP, this indicators covers obligations of central, state, and local governments. It provides an overall picture of fiscal pressure and sustainability, showing the burden of public liabilities on the economy (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
46.8 %
Year-over-year
-17.7 %
Change since start (2006→2023)
+5.9 %

Key insights

  • From 2006 to 2023, General Government Debt changed by +5.9 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -17.7 %.
  • Lowest level: 31.0 % in 2010.
  • Highest level: 86.9 % in 2017.

General Government Debt Chart (2006–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

General Government Debt Table (2006–2023)

General Government Debt — Mongolia
Year General Government Debt
2006 40.9 %
2007 36.1 %
2008 31.0 %
2009 48.5 %
2010 31.0 %
2011 32.7 %
2012 43.7 %
2013 49.4 %
2014 44.0 %
2015 50.5 %
2016 78.7 %
2017 86.9 %
2018 76.5 %
2019 66.8 %
2020 83.4 %
2021 67.7 %
2022 64.5 %
2023 46.8 %

Source: IMF DataMapper