Imports of goods and services in Mali
Mali: Imports of goods and services was 8.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.14 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
62.21 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Imports of goods and services in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 8.03 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mali peaked at 8.14 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.21 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Mali 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 65.85 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 62.21 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 64.63 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 65.48 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 79.90 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 95.23 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 128.76 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 220.19 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 243.10 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 197.53 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 205.55 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 364.71 million current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1979 | 434.37 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 520.16 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 437.93 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 395.31 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 407.80 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 430.71 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 592.17 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 645.67 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 662.48 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 699.42 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 632.80 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 829.56 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 851.45 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 955.38 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 853.18 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 766.22 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 991.33 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 934.86 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 895.73 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 911.56 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 977.63 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 928.20 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.20 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.23 million current US$ | 62.21 million current US$ | 65.85 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 203.48 million current US$ | 65.48 million current US$ | 434.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 542.45 million current US$ | 395.31 million current US$ | 699.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.69 million current US$ | 766.22 million current US$ | 991.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 928.20 million current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 540.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 645,344 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 850.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 421.25 constant LCU 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 8.03 billion current US$ 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 8.14 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.21 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mali ranks 127th 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 54.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.