Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali
Mali: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Mali 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +85.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +10.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mali was 5.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Mali ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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