External balance on goods and services in Mali
Mali: External balance on goods and services was -1.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.39 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
-20.62 million current US$
in 1970
All-time low
-2.39 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Mali is -1.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mali peaked at -20.62 million current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.39 billion current US$, in 2016.
Mali ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -34.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | -27.06 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1969 | -26.54 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | -20.62 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1971 | -26.87 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1972 | -46.42 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1973 | -71.34 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1974 | -151.64 million current US$ | +112.6% |
| 1975 | -162.85 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | -94.16 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1977 | -71.64 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1978 | -222.91 million current US$ | +211.2% |
| 1979 | -243.04 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | -257.48 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | -237.55 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | -205.11 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | -199.05 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | -197.96 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | -358.81 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1986 | -371.93 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | -324.09 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1988 | -383.15 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | -287.77 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1990 | -409.79 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1991 | -409.81 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -513.01 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1993 | -406.41 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1994 | -362.30 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1995 | -461.93 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | -410.15 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | -253.10 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1998 | -271.96 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | -296.62 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | -283.46 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | -279.99 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | -55.21 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2003 | -319.19 million current US$ | +478.2% |
| 2004 | -414.48 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | -508.99 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | -294.17 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2007 | -713.02 million current US$ | +142.4% |
| 2008 | -1.41 billion current US$ | +97.9% |
| 2009 | -695.67 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2010 | -1.32 billion current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2011 | -1.06 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2012 | -619.30 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2013 | -1.99 billion current US$ | +221.6% |
| 2014 | -2.24 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | -2.05 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | -2.39 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | -2.14 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2018 | -1.94 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | -2.16 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -1.19 billion current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2021 | -2.26 billion current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2022 | -2.14 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | -2.00 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | -1.37 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2025 | -1.39 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's -1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -478.2% | -55.21 million current US$ | -319.19 million current US$ |
| 2013 | -221.6% | -619.30 million current US$ | -1.99 billion current US$ |
| 1978 | -211.2% | -71.64 million current US$ | -222.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29.39 million current US$ | -34.55 million current US$ | -26.54 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -111.15 million current US$ | -243.04 million current US$ | -20.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -282.29 million current US$ | -383.15 million current US$ | -197.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -379.51 million current US$ | -513.01 million current US$ | -253.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -497.49 million current US$ | -1.41 billion current US$ | -55.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 billion current US$ | -2.39 billion current US$ | -619.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 billion current US$ | -2.26 billion current US$ | -1.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mali?
- External balance on goods and services in Mali was -1.39 billion current US$ 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 -20.62 million current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mali ranks 121st 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 32.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.