Direct investment in Mali

Mali: Direct investment was 171.09 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
171.09 million US dollar
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
130th
of 164 countries
All-time high
207.19 million US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
-6.86 million US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Direct investment in Mali, 1996–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1996200920231996: 1.8M US dollar1997: -6.9M US dollar1998: -51.6k US dollar1999: 673.9k US dollar2000: 635.5k US dollar2001: 15.9M US dollar2002: 2.1M US dollar2003: 6.6M US dollar2004: 10.2M US dollar2005: 7.9M US dollar2006: 7.5M US dollar2007: 12.1M US dollar2008: 10.9M US dollar2009: 10.6M US dollar2010: 6.1M US dollar2011: 38.9M US dollar2012: 57.4M US dollar2013: 39.0M US dollar2014: 53.2M US dollar2015: 110.3M US dollar2016: 207.2M US dollar2017: 144.8M US dollar2018: 13.9M US dollar2019: 11.8M US dollar2020: 54.5M US dollar2021: 123.1M US dollar2022: 155.2M US dollar2023: 171.1M US dollar

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

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mali, 1996 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 127 Suriname 203.10 million US dollar compare
  2. 128 Fiji 193.31 million US dollar compare
  3. 129 Uganda 175.56 million US dollar compare
  4. 131 Bermuda 170.92 million US dollar compare
  5. 132 Cape Verde 162.08 million US dollar compare
  6. 133 Afghanistan 133.82 million US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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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.