Ulaanbaatar
Construction Output Reaches MNT 8.8 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2025
Economy
Ulaanbaatar, November 12, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia’s construction sector recorded a total output of MNT 8.8 trillion in the first nine months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Office. Of this, domestic construction companies accounted for MNT 8.5 trillion, while foreign contractors contributed MNT 349.3 billion.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the sector’s overall output increased by MNT 2 trillion. Work completed by domestic entities rose by MNT 2.3 trillion, with private companies contributing MNT 7.7 trillion – a year-on-year increase of MNT 1.6 trillion. Public sector institutions also expanded their operations, completing MNT 718.2 billion more in construction work compared to the same period last year.
Sector Composition
By project type, residential buildings accounted for 36.6 percent of total output, followed by non-residential buildings and infrastructure projects at 29.5 percent each, and major renovation works at 4.4 percent. Compared to the same period in 2024, residential construction declined by 0.8 percentage points, and non-residential projects by 3 percentage points. In contrast, infrastructure and engineering structures rose by 2.5 percentage points, while major renovations increased by 1.3 percentage points.
Non-Residential Growth
Non-residential construction alone reached MNT 2.6 trillion,
up MNT 377.4 billion year-on-year. Category breakdowns include:
- School and cultural facilities increased by MNT 326.7
billion
- Commercial and service buildings by MNT 92.4 billion
- Other non-residential buildings by MNT 91.6 billion
- Healthcare facilities by MNT 3.6 billion
Regional Performance
Ulaanbaatar led national activity, accounting for MNT 4.6
trillion in construction and renovation work – 51.8 percent of the total output.
Preliminary data also indicate strong performance in key provinces:
- Umnugobi aimag completed MNT 855.6 billion
- Selenge aimag MNT 516.1 billion
- Darkhan-Uul aimag MNT 474.6 billion. Combined, these aimags contributed 43.4 percent of rural construction output.
Key Projects Driving Growth
Major developments accelerating regional growth included the Bagakhangai – Khushig Valley railway line, large-scale road upgrades, residential housing projects, underground mine development at Oyu Tolgoi in Umnugobi, non-residential facilities in Selenge, and residential construction in Darkhan-Uul.
