How does Mali rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?

Mali ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.

Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali

Name: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali
Creator: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3 rank

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

48th

of 206 countries

All-time high

26 rank

in 2000

All-time low

1 rank

in 1965

Years of data

1963–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali, 1963–2024

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Mali recorded 3 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali peaked at 26 rank in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 1965.

That places Mali 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali, 1963 to 2024.
Year	rank	Change
1963	5 rank	—
1964	3 rank	-40.0%
1965	1 rank	-66.7%
1966	1 rank	+0.0%
1967	2 rank	+100.0%
1968	3 rank	+50.0%
1969	4 rank	+33.3%
1970	4 rank	+0.0%
1971	4 rank	+0.0%
1972	3 rank	-25.0%
1973	2 rank	-33.3%
1974	4 rank	+100.0%
1975	3 rank	-25.0%
1976	4 rank	+33.3%
1977	3 rank	-25.0%
1978	4 rank	+33.3%
1979	3 rank	-25.0%
1980	4 rank	+33.3%
1981	7 rank	+75.0%
1982	5 rank	-28.6%
1983	11 rank	+120.0%
1984	11 rank	+0.0%
1985	7 rank	-36.4%
1986	4 rank	-42.9%
1987	8 rank	+100.0%
1988	11 rank	+37.5%
1989	12 rank	+9.1%
1990	13 rank	+8.3%
1991	10 rank	-23.1%
1992	14 rank	+40.0%
1993	11 rank	-21.4%
1994	9 rank	-18.2%
1995	6 rank	-33.3%
1996	11 rank	+83.3%
1997	12 rank	+9.1%
1998	9 rank	-25.0%
1999	11 rank	+22.2%
2000	26 rank	+136.4%
2001	11 rank	-57.7%
2002	11 rank	+0.0%
2003	8 rank	-27.3%
2004	6 rank	-25.0%
2005	6 rank	+0.0%
2006	5 rank	-16.7%
2007	4 rank	-20.0%
2008	4 rank	+0.0%
2009	4 rank	+0.0%
2010	4 rank	+0.0%
2011	2 rank	-50.0%
2012	2 rank	+0.0%
2013	2 rank	+0.0%
2014	2 rank	+0.0%
2015	2 rank	+0.0%
2016	2 rank	+0.0%
2017	2 rank	+0.0%
2018	2 rank	+0.0%
2019	2 rank	+0.0%
2020	2 rank	+0.0%
2021	2 rank	+0.0%
2022	3 rank	+50.0%
2023	3 rank	+0.0%
2024	3 rank	+0.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 3 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 3 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 rank, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.71 rank	1 rank	5 rank	7
1970s	3.4 rank	2 rank	4 rank	10
1980s	8 rank	4 rank	12 rank	10
1990s	10.6 rank	6 rank	14 rank	10
2000s	8.5 rank	4 rank	26 rank	10
2010s	2.2 rank	2 rank	4 rank	10
2020s	2.6 rank	2 rank	3 rank	5

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali?: Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mali was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 26 rank in 2000.
What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 1965.
How does Mali rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?: Mali ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit: rank
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.