External debt as a share of gni in Mali
Mali: External debt as a share of gni was 32.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.78
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
86th
of 118 countries
All-time high
101.7
in 2000
All-time low
21.41
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 32.78 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Mali peaked at 101.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.41, in 2008.
That places Mali 86th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.7 | — |
| 2001 | 87.16 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 75.66 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 67.17 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 62.08 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 52.64 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 23.9 | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 23.35 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.41 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 22.47 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 23.75 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.62 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 27.2 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 25.19 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 29.25 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 28.19 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.06 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.75 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 30.11 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 34.73 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 34.61 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.61 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.78 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.75 | 21.41 | 101.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 23.2 | 30.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.18 | 32.78 | 34.73 | 4 |
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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, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,123 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Mali?
- External debt as a share of gni in Mali was 32.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.41 in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Mali ranks 86th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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