Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mali

Mali: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
180.66 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
252.72 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2003
All-time low
161.1 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mali, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 161.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 208.7 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 232.6 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 252.7 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 216.2 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 231.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 231.1 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 183.6 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 170.9 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 167.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 219.1 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 180.8 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 183.1 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 169.9 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 170.5 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 206.4 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 181 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 167.2 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 170.2 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 161.3 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 180.7 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Mali recorded 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mali peaked at 252.72 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003 and was at its lowest, 161.1 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2000.

That places Mali 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Mali, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 161.1 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 208.72 Percentage of merchandise value +29.6%
2002 232.62 Percentage of merchandise value +11.5%
2003 252.72 Percentage of merchandise value +8.6%
2004 216.16 Percentage of merchandise value -14.5%
2005 231.56 Percentage of merchandise value +7.1%
2006 231.06 Percentage of merchandise value -0.2%
2007 183.63 Percentage of merchandise value -20.5%
2008 170.9 Percentage of merchandise value -6.9%
2009 167.88 Percentage of merchandise value -1.8%
2010 219.09 Percentage of merchandise value +30.5%
2011 180.78 Percentage of merchandise value -17.5%
2012 183.06 Percentage of merchandise value +1.3%
2013 169.9 Percentage of merchandise value -7.2%
2014 170.45 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2015 206.36 Percentage of merchandise value +21.1%
2016 181.04 Percentage of merchandise value -12.3%
2017 167.17 Percentage of merchandise value -7.7%
2018 170.16 Percentage of merchandise value +1.8%
2019 161.26 Percentage of merchandise value -5.2%
2020 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 205.64 Percentage of merchandise value 161.1 Percentage of merchandise value 252.72 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 180.93 Percentage of merchandise value 161.26 Percentage of merchandise value 219.09 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 29 Libya 195.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 30 Burkina Faso 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.12 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 33 Central African Republic 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 34 Kenya 169 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 35 Uganda 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mali?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mali was 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 252.72 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 161.1 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
How does Mali rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Mali ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.