Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali
Mali: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali is -10.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 733.3% on the previous year and down 199.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali peaked at 29.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2024.
That places Mali 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +4336.8% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -122.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -278.8% |
| 2004 | -1.1% | -111.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -498.3% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +159.8% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +152.0% |
| 2009 | -7.0% | -131.4% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -519.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -101.4% |
| 2012 | -2.3% | +438.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -422.9% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | -3.8% | -135.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -209.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +236.3% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -120.2% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -615.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -48.8% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | -115.9% |
| 2024 | -10.0% | +733.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -10.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's -10.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4336.8% | 0.6% | 24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | -7.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -3.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -10.0% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic -7.6% compare
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic -7.6% compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
- 175 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 176 Argentina -10.2% compare
- 177 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -10.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mali was -10.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Mali ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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