Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Mali
Mali: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 3.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3.48 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Mali peaked at 3.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.08 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
Mali ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 52.08 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 58.84 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 66.95 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 83.86 billion constant LCU | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 98.74 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 83.19 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 86.57 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 111.59 billion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 116.33 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 167.05 billion constant LCU | +43.6% |
| 1977 | 222.50 billion constant LCU | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 216.42 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 275.26 billion constant LCU | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 371.08 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 326.43 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 343.54 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 416.53 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 486.35 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 307.48 billion constant LCU | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 295.97 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 342.47 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 308.12 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 354.34 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 352.56 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 395.96 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 368.34 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 394.67 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 345.87 billion constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 428.14 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 433.26 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 594.89 billion constant LCU | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 651.23 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 679.19 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 680.99 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 924.83 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 992.01 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 934.55 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 961.67 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 418.88 billion constant LCU, 8.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.29 billion constant LCU | 52.08 billion constant LCU | 66.95 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 146.15 billion constant LCU | 83.19 billion constant LCU | 275.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.23 billion constant LCU | 295.97 billion constant LCU | 486.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 464.41 billion constant LCU | 345.87 billion constant LCU | 679.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 680.99 billion constant LCU | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mali
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Mali?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Mali was 3.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.08 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.