Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mali
Mali: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mali stood at 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mali peaked at 665.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Mali 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 397.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 302.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 334.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 340.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 376.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 333.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 344.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 665.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.2% |
| 1975 | 424.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1976 | 339.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 325.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 455.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 391.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 271.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 319.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 424.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 543.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 648.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 489.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 327.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 275.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 251.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 230.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 214.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 213.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 216.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 207.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 247.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 237.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 206.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 242.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 238.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 238.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 278.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 295.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 248.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 225.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 193.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 176.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 177.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 163.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 169.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 148.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 183.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 150.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 153.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 154.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 157.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 197.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 203.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 178.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 167.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 190.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 182.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 188.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 207.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 183.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 152.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +93.2% | 344.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 665.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 302.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 397.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 399.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 325.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 665.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 648.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 295.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 207.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 25 Hungary 174.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 151.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 135.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 133.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Malawi 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mali?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mali was 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 665.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Mali rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mali ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.