Imports of goods and services in Mali
Mali: Imports of goods and services was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mali, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.7% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 127.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mali peaked at 84.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -13.3%, in 1985.
That places Mali 114th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mali, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -4.9% | — |
| 1969 | 9.1% | -284.1% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 21.5% | +178.5% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | -57.8% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +115.4% |
| 1974 | 84.7% | +332.4% |
| 1975 | -1.7% | -102.0% |
| 1976 | -9.4% | +453.9% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -174.3% |
| 1978 | 63.0% | +800.7% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | -80.5% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +43.3% |
| 1981 | -2.9% | -116.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -103.0% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +15972.3% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -24.0% |
| 1985 | -13.3% | -225.4% |
| 1986 | -10.5% | -20.8% |
| 1987 | -4.0% | -62.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -141.2% |
| 1989 | -4.6% | -383.8% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -255.8% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -56.0% |
| 1993 | -5.3% | -224.9% |
| 1994 | -12.9% | +146.3% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | -271.4% |
| 1996 | -3.7% | -116.7% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -299.7% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -89.1% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +4336.8% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -122.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -278.8% |
| 2004 | -1.1% | -111.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -498.3% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +159.8% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +152.0% |
| 2009 | -7.0% | -131.4% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -519.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -101.4% |
| 2012 | -2.3% | +438.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -422.9% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | -3.8% | -135.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -209.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +236.3% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -120.2% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -615.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -48.8% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | -136.0% |
| 2024 | -10.0% | +267.8% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -127.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | -4.9% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | -9.4% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -13.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | -12.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | -7.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -3.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -10.0% | 14.8% | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 416.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 496,746 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 682.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mali?
- Imports of goods and services in Mali was 2.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3% in 1985.
- How does Mali rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mali ranks 114th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.