Goods imports in Mali
Mali: Goods imports was 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Mali peaked at 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111.12 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Mali ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.67 million BoP, current US$ | 111.12 million BoP, current US$ | 270.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 306.08 million BoP, current US$ | 232.65 million BoP, current US$ | 387.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.33 million BoP, current US$ | 449.20 million BoP, current US$ | 600.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 592.59 million BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 132 Afghanistan 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Montenegro 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Benin 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 674.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Mali?
- Goods imports in Mali was 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for goods imports?
- Mali ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.