Mongolia Bank Lending Rate
Key information about Mongolia Bank Lending Rate
- Mongolia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 16.972 % pa in Jan 2024.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 16.739 % pa for Dec 2023.
- Mongolia Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 20.042 % pa from Feb 1998 to Jan 2024, with 312 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 50.600 % pa in Nov 1998 and a record low of 14.274 % pa in Jul 2022.
- Mongolia Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
The Bank of Mongolia provides monthly weighted average Bank Lending Rate.
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What was Mongolia's Bank Lending Rate in Jan 2024?
Mongolia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 16.972 % pa in Jan 2024. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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16.972 Jan 2024 | 16.739 Dec 2023 | 14.274 Jul 2022 | 50.600 Nov 1998 | % pa | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 5.980 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Armenia (% pa) | 12.502 Dec 2023 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Austria (% pa) | 5.050 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.384 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 7.890 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2023 |
Belarus (% pa) | 8.810 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Belgium (% pa) | 5.410 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 7.915 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.446 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 |
Botswana (% pa) | 6.510 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 28 Mar 2024 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 28 Mar 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.726 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
Canada (% pa) | 7.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Feb 2024 |
China (% pa) | 3.450 19 Mar 2024 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2024 |
Colombia (% pa) | 18.540 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2024 |
Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 8.067 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | 5.244 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 10.530 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
Egypt (% pa) | 19.300 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | 6.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
France (% pa) | 4.790 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Georgia (% pa) | 13.880 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | 6.070 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.875 28 Mar 2024 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 28 Mar 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 10.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Feb 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 12.705 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Feb 2024 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 8.870 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
Italy (% pa) | 5.483 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Japan (% pa) | 1.475 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2024 |
Jordan (% pa) | 8.780 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 19.060 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Kenya (% pa) | 14.630 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2023 |
South Korea (% pa) | 5.040 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | 6.347 Jul 2019 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jul 2019 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 5.010 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.941 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2023 |
Latvia (% pa) | 7.030 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 3.290 Nov 2023 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | 6.580 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2024 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.510 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 6.125 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Jan 2024 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.907 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 23.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 5.399 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | 3.671 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 7.110 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 11.590 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 9.974 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Mongolia (% pa) | 16.972 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | 6.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Mozambique (% pa) | 23.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Mar 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
Nepal (% pa) | 11.960 Nov 2023 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Nov 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 14.170 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Oman (% pa) | 5.513 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Dec 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
Paraguay (% pa) | 13.290 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2024 |
Peru (% pa) | 15.730 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 7.657 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2023 |
Poland (% pa) | 7.900 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Qatar (% pa) | 6.168 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 8.690 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Russia (% pa) | 16.830 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 8.860 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
Slovakia (% pa) | 6.161 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
South Africa (% pa) | 11.750 28 Mar 2024 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 28 Mar 2024 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 11.590 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Feb 2024 |
Sweden (% pa) | 4.100 28 Mar 2024 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 28 Mar 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 3.136 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2024 |
Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.367 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 7.165 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
United States (% pa) | 8.500 26 Mar 2024 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 26 Mar 2024 |
Uruguay (% pa) | 16.348 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Uzbekistan (% pa) | 24.036 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2023 |
Venezuela (% pa) | 56.500 12 Mar 2024 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 12 Mar 2024 |
Zambia (% pa) | 26.660 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 196.620 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 582.910 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MNT bn) | 42,528.460 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MNT bn) | 90,114.430 2028 | yearly | 2006 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (MNT bn) | 39,675.330 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (MNT mn) | 646,268.369 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Net Lending (MNT mn) | 34,495.933 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
General Government Revenue & Grants: ytd: Tax: Value Added Tax (MNT mn) | 859,511.784 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
General Government Balance: ytd (MNT mn) | 1,342,943.738 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure: Current (MNT mn) | 3,078,412.654 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure (MNT mn) | 2,049,385.225 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
General Government Revenue & Grants: ytd: Tax: Excises (MNT mn) | 200,874.250 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.185 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 388.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,324.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 48.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,160.872 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 100.343 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 83.518 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 936.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 140,968.073 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 71,770.506 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.343 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 23.812 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,198.029 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 362.571 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: Live Animals and Products of Animal Origin (USD th) | 20,879.117 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: Mineral Products (USD th) | 1,165,829.349 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD th) | 5,374.900 Mar 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2019 |
Exports: Textiles and Textile Articles (USD th) | 17,089.524 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: Europe: European Union: ow United Kingdom (USD th) | 69.386 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: Asia: North Eastern: ow China (USD th) | 1,202,270.627 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: America: USA (USD th) | 486.100 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2018 |
Imports: Auto, Air and Water Transport Vehicles and Their Spare Parts (USD th) | 248,954.485 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Mineral Products (USD th) | 221,942.178 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Machinery, Equipment, Electric Appliances, Recorders, TV Sets and Spare... (USD th) | 170,457.735 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD th) | 54,964.321 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Food Products (USD th) | 70,104.299 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: America: ow USA (USD th) | 23,811.503 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow Japan (USD th) | 124,849.667 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Europe: Others: ow Russian Federation (USD th) | 243,387.581 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow China (USD th) | 364,156.635 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow Republic of Korea (USD th) | 31,633.383 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -309.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 267.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -509.520 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -7.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -509.375 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 34,569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 174.0 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 2,388.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 11.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.770 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -41,852.420 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -309.647 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 265.611 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -365.910 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | -222.503 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | 13.155 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | -460.359 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) | 9.625 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | -264.032 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Asset (USD mn) | 3.098 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 267.130 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -27.707 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Asset (USD mn) | -12.583 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 15.124 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 3.980 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Asset (USD mn) | 3.978 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (USD mn) | -0.002 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -172.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: OI: Liabilities (USD mn) | 241.831 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: FA: OI: Asset (USD mn) | 69.231 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) | -246.748 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
BoP: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) | -86.411 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 7.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 22.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 604.265 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,553.204 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 11,015.682 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 26.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,293.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.476 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 569.051 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 6,497.191 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 20.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,512.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,710.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,292.988 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.91 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 38.96 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
Money Supply: M2: M1 (MNT mn) | 8,684,647.292 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2024 |
International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 4,970.510 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
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