External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Mali
Mali: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -808.18 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-808.18 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
-5.70 billion current LCU
in 1970
All-time low
-1.42 trillion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
59
1967–2025
External balance on goods and services in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mali recorded -808.18 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mali peaked at -5.70 billion current LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.42 trillion current LCU, in 2016.
Mali ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -8.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1968 | -6.70 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1969 | -6.90 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1970 | -5.70 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1971 | -7.40 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1972 | -11.70 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1973 | -15.90 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1974 | -36.50 billion current LCU | +129.6% |
| 1975 | -34.90 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1976 | -22.50 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1977 | -17.60 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1978 | -50.30 billion current LCU | +185.8% |
| 1979 | -51.70 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1980 | -54.40 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | -64.55 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | -67.40 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1983 | -75.85 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | -86.50 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1985 | -161.20 billion current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1986 | -128.80 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1987 | -97.40 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1988 | -114.12 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1989 | -91.80 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1990 | -111.57 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1991 | -115.61 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | -135.79 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1993 | -115.08 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1994 | -201.15 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1995 | -230.57 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1996 | -209.81 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1997 | -147.73 billion current LCU | -29.6% |
| 1998 | -160.44 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1999 | -182.56 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | -201.31 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2001 | -205.06 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | -38.30 billion current LCU | -81.3% |
| 2003 | -185.10 billion current LCU | +383.3% |
| 2004 | -218.57 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2005 | -268.37 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2006 | -153.68 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2007 | -341.27 billion current LCU | +122.1% |
| 2008 | -629.21 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2009 | -327.17 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2010 | -653.41 billion current LCU | +99.7% |
| 2011 | -500.89 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2012 | -316.19 billion current LCU | -36.9% |
| 2013 | -983.60 billion current LCU | +211.1% |
| 2014 | -1.11 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | -1.21 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | -1.42 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | -1.24 trillion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2018 | -1.07 trillion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2019 | -1.27 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2020 | -685.88 billion current LCU | -45.8% |
| 2021 | -1.26 trillion current LCU | +83.1% |
| 2022 | -1.34 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | -1.21 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2024 | -830.09 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2025 | -808.18 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -808.18 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -480.38 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's -808.18 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -383.3% | -38.30 billion current LCU | -185.10 billion current LCU |
| 2013 | -211.1% | -316.19 billion current LCU | -983.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.37 billion current LCU | -8.50 billion current LCU | -6.70 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | -25.42 billion current LCU | -51.70 billion current LCU | -5.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -94.20 billion current LCU | -161.20 billion current LCU | -54.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -161.03 billion current LCU | -230.57 billion current LCU | -111.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -256.80 billion current LCU | -629.21 billion current LCU | -38.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -977.13 billion current LCU | -1.42 trillion current LCU | -316.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 trillion current LCU | -1.34 trillion current LCU | -685.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 159 Togo -634.91 billion current LCU compare
- 160 Afghanistan -660.71 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Kyrgyzstan -766.53 billion current LCU compare
- 163 United States -898.46 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Ethiopia -1.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 165 Kenya -1.05 trillion current LCU compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mali?
- External balance on goods and services in Mali was -808.18 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -5.70 billion current LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.42 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mali ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.