Net errors and omissions in Mali
Mali: Net errors and omissions was 18.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 18.29 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.4% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Mali peaked at 64.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -74.49 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Mali ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -9.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -7.40 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1977 | -12.96 million BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1978 | 31.48 million BoP, current US$ | -342.9% |
| 1979 | -27.15 million BoP, current US$ | -186.3% |
| 1980 | -30.78 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 22.81 million BoP, current US$ | -174.1% |
| 1982 | 12.81 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1983 | -8.13 million BoP, current US$ | -163.4% |
| 1984 | 520,127 BoP, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 1985 | -18.36 million BoP, current US$ | -3630.6% |
| 1986 | -15.68 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1988 | -17.74 million BoP, current US$ | -1311.4% |
| 1989 | -26.17 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1990 | -8.93 million BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 30.56 million BoP, current US$ | -442.4% |
| 1992 | -34.23 million BoP, current US$ | -212.0% |
| 1993 | -5.47 million BoP, current US$ | -84.0% |
| 1994 | 6.14 million BoP, current US$ | -212.2% |
| 1995 | -11.48 million BoP, current US$ | -286.9% |
| 1996 | 13.78 million BoP, current US$ | -220.1% |
| 1997 | -14.16 million BoP, current US$ | -202.7% |
| 1998 | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ | -202.6% |
| 2000 | -5.83 million BoP, current US$ | -156.8% |
| 2001 | 9.26 million BoP, current US$ | -258.9% |
| 2002 | -5.31 million BoP, current US$ | -157.3% |
| 2003 | 46.50 million BoP, current US$ | -976.4% |
| 2004 | -25.09 million BoP, current US$ | -154.0% |
| 2005 | -24.14 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | -37.48 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 27.04 million BoP, current US$ | -172.1% |
| 2008 | 44.69 million BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2009 | -74.49 million BoP, current US$ | -266.7% |
| 2010 | 38.44 million BoP, current US$ | -151.6% |
| 2011 | -53.45 million BoP, current US$ | -239.0% |
| 2012 | -20.50 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2013 | -36.45 million BoP, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2014 | -39.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | -65.11 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2016 | -63.40 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 60.80 million BoP, current US$ | -195.9% |
| 2018 | 64.48 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.89 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 56.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 38.69 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2022 | -27.96 million BoP, current US$ | -172.3% |
| 2023 | -19.80 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 18.29 million BoP, current US$ | -192.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 18.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -4.68 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 18.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.15 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -3630.6% | 520,127 BoP, current US$ | -18.36 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.18 million BoP, current US$ | -27.15 million BoP, current US$ | 31.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -7.93 million BoP, current US$ | -30.78 million BoP, current US$ | 22.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.35 million BoP, current US$ | -34.23 million BoP, current US$ | 30.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.49 million BoP, current US$ | -74.49 million BoP, current US$ | 46.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.64 million BoP, current US$ | -65.11 million BoP, current US$ | 64.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -27.96 million BoP, current US$ | 56.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 74 Dominica 25.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 23.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Grenada 19.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Tanzania 15.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Vanuatu 14.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Niger 14.32 million 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)
- 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Mali?
- Net errors and omissions in Mali was 18.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 64.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for net errors and omissions?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. 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 Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net errors and omissions constitute a residual category needed to ensure that accounts in the balance of payments statement sum to zero. Net errors and omissions are derived as the balance on the financial account minus the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.