Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali
Mali: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 921.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 921.04 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 538.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali peaked at 921.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -21.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Mali ranks 101st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | -666.7% |
| 1973 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | -82.4% |
| 1974 | -150,000 BoP, current US$ | -125.0% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1842.0% |
| 1976 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | -886,305 BoP, current US$ | -129.0% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | -445.3% |
| 1980 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1984 | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | +219.8% |
| 1985 | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1986 | -8.37 million BoP, current US$ | -389.4% |
| 1987 | -5.99 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | -217.7% |
| 1989 | 6.36 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1992 | -21.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1915.0% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | -118.6% |
| 1994 | 17.42 million BoP, current US$ | +328.9% |
| 1995 | 111.43 million BoP, current US$ | +539.8% |
| 1996 | 27.21 million BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 74.36 million BoP, current US$ | +173.3% |
| 1998 | 9.56 million BoP, current US$ | -87.1% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | +224.4% |
| 2000 | 60.33 million BoP, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2001 | 209.00 million BoP, current US$ | +246.4% |
| 2002 | -12.37 million BoP, current US$ | -105.9% |
| 2003 | 72.52 million BoP, current US$ | -686.2% |
| 2004 | 84.99 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 160.28 million BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2006 | 148.33 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 206.34 million BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 267.51 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 649.21 million BoP, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 2010 | 371.93 million BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 556.88 million BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 397.84 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 307.94 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 144.22 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 275.53 million BoP, current US$ | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 356.48 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 560.75 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 467.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 859.09 million BoP, current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2020 | 536.85 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 639.94 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 715.47 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 702.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 921.04 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 921.04 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 414.81 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 921.04 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.60 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1915.0% | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -21.87 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1842.0% | -150,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +686.2% | -12.37 million BoP, current US$ | 72.52 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +666.7% | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -886,305 BoP, current US$ | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million BoP, current US$ | -8.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.01 million BoP, current US$ | -21.87 million BoP, current US$ | 111.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.61 million BoP, current US$ | -12.37 million BoP, current US$ | 649.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.79 million BoP, current US$ | 144.22 million BoP, current US$ | 859.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.17 million BoP, current US$ | 536.85 million BoP, current US$ | 921.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 98 Chad 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Laos 988.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Panama 938.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Cameroon 888.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Italy 882.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Maldives 806.20 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mali was 921.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 921.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Mali ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 538.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.