Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali
Mali: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali stood at 8.24 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali peaked at 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 206.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Mali ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 260.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 206.57 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 226.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 363.38 million BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1979 | 445.89 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 537.04 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 470.51 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 419.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 435.31 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 449.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 610.87 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 670.50 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 690.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 736.85 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 671.52 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 888.88 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 900.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 896.41 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 815.88 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 966.43 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 991.66 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.51 million BoP, current US$ | 206.57 million BoP, current US$ | 445.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 569.25 million BoP, current US$ | 419.50 million BoP, current US$ | 736.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 959.47 million BoP, current US$ | 815.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 136 Brunei Darussalam 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 140 Rwanda 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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, services and primary income in Mali?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mali was 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Mali ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.