Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -746.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded -746.78 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Mali peaked at -11.75 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -925.18 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Mali 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -21.67 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -16.55 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1977 | -19.78 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | -13.29 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1979 | -11.75 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1980 | -16.88 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1981 | -32.58 million BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1982 | -24.20 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1983 | -27.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1984 | -19.22 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1985 | -13.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1986 | -21.66 million BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1987 | -24.88 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | -32.53 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1989 | -30.91 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | -36.73 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | -24.18 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1992 | -28.22 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | -13.03 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1994 | -40.40 million BoP, current US$ | +210.0% |
| 1995 | -40.65 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | -43.03 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | -51.69 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1998 | -50.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | -70.08 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2000 | -98.42 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2001 | -166.18 million BoP, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2002 | -241.32 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2003 | -160.28 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2004 | -195.19 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | -207.03 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -257.72 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | -291.77 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | -313.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | -459.20 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2010 | -419.41 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | -462.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | -459.95 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | -432.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -384.83 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | -295.74 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | -374.74 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2017 | -500.90 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2018 | -510.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | -695.53 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2020 | -738.77 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | -823.18 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | -782.49 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | -925.18 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2024 | -746.78 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -746.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's -746.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -353.19 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -210.0% | -13.03 million BoP, current US$ | -40.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.61 million BoP, current US$ | -21.67 million BoP, current US$ | -11.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -24.42 million BoP, current US$ | -32.58 million BoP, current US$ | -13.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -39.88 million BoP, current US$ | -70.08 million BoP, current US$ | -13.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -239.10 million BoP, current US$ | -459.20 million BoP, current US$ | -98.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -453.63 million BoP, current US$ | -695.53 million BoP, current US$ | -295.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -803.28 million BoP, current US$ | -925.18 million BoP, current US$ | -738.77 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 102 Zimbabwe -478.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Slovenia -492.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago -728.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Maldives -772.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Belarus -791.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Bahamas -820.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Mali?
- Net primary income in Mali was -746.78 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 primary income recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -11.75 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -925.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for net primary income?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.