Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 365.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2459 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Mali 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0.5737 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4917 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5737 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5737 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2459 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8441 current US$ per square kilometre | +243.3% |
| 1970 | 1.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 1971 | 3.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1972 | 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 10.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +304.3% |
| 1974 | 22.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 1975 | 11.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 7.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1978 | 7 current US$ per square kilometre | +218.4% |
| 1979 | 6.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 8.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 13.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 8.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 13.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1985 | 11.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 28.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.7% |
| 1987 | 23.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 19.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 16.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 19 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1992 | 14.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 32.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.0% |
| 1994 | 19.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 27.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 22.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 29.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 28.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 33.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 3.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 2001 | 53.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +1277.9% |
| 2002 | 29.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 54.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 47.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 67.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 86.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 77.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 141.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2009 | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 365.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +153.7% |
| 2011 | 85.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 114.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 91.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 72.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 102.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 111.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 151.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 141.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 138.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 197.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 210.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 176.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1277.9% | 3.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.93 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6075 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.2459 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 365.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 176.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 210.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 184 Eritrea 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Mauritania 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bhutan 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Yemen 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 161 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mali was 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 365.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2459 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.