Imports of goods and services in Mali
Mali: Imports of goods and services was 4.67 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Mali stood at 4.67 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mali peaked at 5.00 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.40 billion current LCU, in 1968.
That places Mali 50th out of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 16.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 15.40 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 18.10 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 24.00 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 28.70 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 53.00 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 1975 | 52.10 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.20 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 50.50 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 82.30 billion current LCU | +63.0% |
| 1979 | 92.40 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 109.90 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 119.00 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 129.90 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 155.40 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 188.20 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 266.04 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 223.60 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 199.10 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 208.32 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 201.87 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 225.86 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 240.20 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 252.88 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 241.59 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 425.41 billion current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 494.82 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 478.23 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 522.81 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 537.78 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 601.71 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 659.21 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 847.48 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 766.32 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 854.70 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 861.93 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 4.94 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 4.67 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.13 billion current LCU | 15.40 billion current LCU | 16.80 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 47.03 billion current LCU | 18.10 billion current LCU | 92.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.13 billion current LCU | 109.90 billion current LCU | 266.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.13 billion current LCU | 225.86 billion current LCU | 601.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 659.21 billion current LCU | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 3.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 trillion current LCU | 3.68 trillion current LCU | 5.00 trillion current LCU | 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 436.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 212.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 253,905 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3413 constant 2015 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 4.67 trillion current LCU 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 5.00 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.40 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mali ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.