External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Mali

Mali: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 24.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.9%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
89th
of 109 countries
All-time high
101.7%
in 2000
All-time low
17.1%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Mali, 2000–2024

204060801002000201220242000: 101.72001: 87.22002: 75.72003: 67.22004: 47.32005: 40.82006: 18.52007: 18.42008: 17.12009: 18.12010: 19.12011: 19.32012: 21.32013: 22.72014: 21.32015: 24.52016: 23.52017: 24.32018: 23.12019: 25.32020: 29.12021: 28.82022: 28.92023: 27.32024: 24.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Mali stood at 24.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Mali peaked at 101.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.

Mali ranks 89th of 109 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 debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Mali, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Mali, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 101.7%
2001 87.2% -14.3%
2002 75.7% -13.2%
2003 67.2% -11.2%
2004 47.3% -29.6%
2005 40.8% -13.9%
2006 18.5% -54.7%
2007 18.4% -0.6%
2008 17.1% -7.0%
2009 18.1% +6.0%
2010 19.1% +5.5%
2011 19.3% +1.3%
2012 21.3% +10.1%
2013 22.7% +6.8%
2014 21.3% -6.4%
2015 24.5% +15.2%
2016 23.5% -4.1%
2017 24.3% +3.2%
2018 23.1% -4.6%
2019 25.3% +9.2%
2020 29.1% +15.3%
2021 28.8% -1.2%
2022 28.9% +0.4%
2023 27.3% -5.4%
2024 24.9% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.2% 17.1% 101.7% 10
2010s 22.4% 19.1% 25.3% 10
2020s 27.8% 24.9% 29.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Mali?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Mali was 24.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
How does Mali rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Mali ranks 89th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,916 data points, 2000–2024
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