Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mali
Mali: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 708.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mali is 708.59, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 391.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mali peaked at 748.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21.87, in 1992.
Mali ranks 122nd of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.73 | — |
| 1991 | 1.21 | -79.0% |
| 1992 | -21.87 | -1915.0% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | -119.1% |
| 1994 | 17.47 | +319.2% |
| 1995 | 111.39 | +537.6% |
| 1996 | 43.4 | -61.0% |
| 1997 | 69.73 | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 8.87 | -87.3% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -75.4% |
| 2000 | 82.44 | +3685.1% |
| 2001 | 121.73 | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 243.81 | +100.3% |
| 2003 | 132.26 | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 101 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 223.8 | +121.6% |
| 2006 | 83.39 | -62.7% |
| 2007 | 72.79 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 180.28 | +147.7% |
| 2009 | 748.35 | +315.1% |
| 2010 | 405.9 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 556.15 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 397.87 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 307.94 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 144.22 | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 275.53 | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 356.48 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 563.21 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 467.3 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 720.64 | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 536.85 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 639.94 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 715.66 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 702.56 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 708.59 | +0.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 708.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 708.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3685.1% | 2.18 | 82.44 |
| 1992 | -1915.0% | 1.21 | -21.87 |
| 1995 | +537.6% | 17.47 | 111.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.23 | -21.87 | 111.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.99 | 72.79 | 748.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.52 | 144.22 | 720.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.72 | 536.85 | 715.66 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mali?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mali was 708.59 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 748.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.87 in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mali ranks 122nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.3%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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