Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mali, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mali stood at 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Mali ranks 192nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 111.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 91.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 91.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 163.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 1979 | 221.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 252.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 220.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 190.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 197.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 211.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 269.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 277.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 274.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 317.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 296.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 373.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 423.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 431.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 403.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 368.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 456.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 451.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 447.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 457.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 492.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 485.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 601.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 582.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 809.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 895.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 1,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 2,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 1,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 2,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 4,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +79.5% | 91.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 163.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 221.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 250.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 317.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 492.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 485.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 189 Madagascar 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 6,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Sudan 5,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Eritrea 4,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 4,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 South Sudan 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mali was 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.