Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia

Mongolia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 8.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.9%
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
54th
of 124 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
1998–2017

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia, 1998–2017

0510151998200720171998: 2.6 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 0.812 %2002: 4.9 %2012: 0.014 %2013: 0.013 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.001 %2016: 14 %2017: 8.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia stood at 8.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia peaked at 14.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Mongolia ranks 54th of 124 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.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 2.6%
1999 2.2% -13.5%
2000 0.8% -63.2%
2002 4.9% +507.5%
2012 0.0% -99.7%
2013 0.0% -6.5%
2014 0.0% -74.1%
2015 0.0% -73.6%
2016 14.0% +1569562.9%
2017 8.9% -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 2
2000s 2.9% 0.8% 4.9% 2
2010s 3.8% 0.0% 14.0% 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 51 Finland 9.0% compare
  2. 52 France 9.0% compare
  3. 53 Czechia 8.9% compare
  4. 55 Republic of Moldova 8.8% compare
  5. 56 Ghana 8.6% compare
  6. 57 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Mongolia was 8.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Mongolia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
Mongolia ranks 54th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,684 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release