Direct investment in Mali
Mali: Direct investment was 171.09 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Mali, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Mali recorded 171.09 million US dollar for direct investment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Mali peaked at 207.19 million US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.86 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places Mali 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Mali, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.85 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | -6.86 million US dollar | -471.0% |
| 1998 | -51,582 US dollar | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 673,861 US dollar | -1406.4% |
| 2000 | 635,505 US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 15.87 million US dollar | +2397.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million US dollar | -87.0% |
| 2003 | 6.61 million US dollar | +219.4% |
| 2004 | 10.18 million US dollar | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 7.88 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 7.47 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 12.14 million US dollar | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 10.95 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 10.56 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.11 million US dollar | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 38.85 million US dollar | +535.7% |
| 2012 | 57.37 million US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 38.97 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 53.15 million US dollar | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 110.33 million US dollar | +107.6% |
| 2016 | 207.19 million US dollar | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 144.81 million US dollar | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 13.88 million US dollar | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 11.77 million US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 54.50 million US dollar | +362.9% |
| 2021 | 123.12 million US dollar | +125.9% |
| 2022 | 155.22 million US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 171.09 million US dollar | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.10 million US dollar | -6.86 million US dollar | 1.85 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.44 million US dollar | 635,505 US dollar | 15.87 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.24 million US dollar | 6.11 million US dollar | 207.19 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.98 million US dollar | 54.50 million US dollar | 171.09 million US dollar | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 565.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 674,707 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -17.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 15.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 84.3 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Mali?
- Direct investment in Mali was 171.09 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 207.19 million US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.86 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for direct investment?
- Mali ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.