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
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mali, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 416.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 496,746 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 682.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).