Goods imports in Mali
Mali: Goods imports was 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.49 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
111.12 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
50
1975–2024
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$, in 1977.
Mali ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 136.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 111.28 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 111.12 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 199.42 million BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1979 | 270.31 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 308.36 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 269.02 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 232.65 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 240.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 257.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 328.45 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 338.98 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 335.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 387.18 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 362.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 455.44 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 516.90 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 526.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 492.37 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 449.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 556.79 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 551.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 545.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 558.24 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 600.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 592.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 734.13 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 710.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 987.47 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +79.5% | 111.12 million BoP, current US$ | 199.42 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 134 Afghanistan 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Rwanda 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Montenegro 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Papua New Guinea 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Benin 4.65 billion 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Mali?
- Goods imports in Mali was 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ 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 137th out of 200 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.