Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali
Mali: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali, 1976–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali is 0.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1,162.2% on the previous year and up 1,625.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali peaked at 0.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Mali 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -46.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -89.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1016.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +279.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +618.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +381.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +509.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +114.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +214.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -97.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +2142.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +122.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -85.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +177.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +128.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +1207.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +102.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +85.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1162.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 18.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2142.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | +1207.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2014 | +1162.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1982 | +1016.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mali was 0.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Mali ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,625.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.