Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali

Mali: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
76th
of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Mali, 2000–2023

2.557.51012.52000201120232000: 12.9 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 7.3 %2003: 6.3 %2004: 7.8 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 5.1 %2023: 5.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 5.6% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.

Mali ranks 76th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 share of exports of good and services in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali, 2000 to 2023.
Year % 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% -14.7%
2006 4.3% -36.0%
2007 3.1% -26.3%
2008 2.6% -17.5%
2009 3.1% +18.5%
2010 2.7% -10.7%
2011 2.4% -12.0%
2012 1.8% -27.4%
2013 3.2% +85.1%
2014 3.2% +0.3%
2015 3.5% +6.8%
2016 3.9% +12.4%
2017 4.5% +16.7%
2018 4.1% -9.9%
2019 4.9% +20.0%
2020 4.8% -2.4%
2021 5.2% +9.4%
2022 5.1% -3.4%
2023 5.6% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali was 5.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
How does Mali rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Mali ranks 76th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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