Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Mali
Mali: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -496.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mali stood at -496.27 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mali peaked at 2.43 billion current LCU in 1978 and was at its lowest, -561.18 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Mali ranks 165th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -159.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | -490.50 million current LCU | +208.3% |
| 1969 | -705.10 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1970 | -1.56 billion current LCU | +121.4% |
| 1971 | -404.00 million current LCU | -74.1% |
| 1972 | -202.00 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1973 | -522.00 million current LCU | +158.4% |
| 1974 | -1.16 billion current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1975 | -2.37 billion current LCU | +103.7% |
| 1976 | -1.87 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 9.99 million current LCU | -100.5% |
| 1978 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +24234.2% |
| 1979 | -2.92 billion current LCU | -219.9% |
| 1980 | -4.07 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1981 | -9.70 billion current LCU | +138.0% |
| 1982 | -8.77 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1983 | -11.49 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1984 | -9.46 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1985 | -11.65 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1986 | -8.50 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1987 | -6.05 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 1988 | -7.80 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1990 | -4.32 billion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 1991 | -753.01 million current LCU | -82.6% |
| 1992 | -1.93 billion current LCU | +155.8% |
| 1993 | 626.00 million current LCU | -132.5% |
| 1994 | -12.90 billion current LCU | -2160.1% |
| 1995 | -23.63 billion current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1996 | -25.50 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -31.02 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1998 | -29.96 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1999 | -27.46 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2000 | -21.42 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2001 | -121.70 billion current LCU | +468.3% |
| 2002 | -167.40 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2003 | -92.90 billion current LCU | -44.5% |
| 2004 | -102.93 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | -109.16 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -134.64 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2007 | -139.68 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | -139.99 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -215.96 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2010 | -207.52 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2011 | -217.91 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | -234.83 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | -213.69 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | -190.01 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2015 | -174.84 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2016 | -222.07 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2017 | -290.85 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2018 | -283.38 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2019 | -407.47 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2020 | -425.23 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | -456.48 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2022 | -488.08 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -561.18 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2024 | -439.55 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2025 | -496.27 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -496.27 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -233.25 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's -496.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +24234.2% | 9.99 million current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -2160.1% | 626.00 million current LCU | -12.90 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -468.3% | -21.42 billion current LCU | -121.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -451.57 million current LCU | -705.10 million current LCU | -159.10 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | -855.92 million current LCU | -2.92 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.61 billion current LCU | -11.65 billion current LCU | -4.07 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -15.68 billion current LCU | -31.02 billion current LCU | 626.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -124.58 billion current LCU | -215.96 billion current LCU | -21.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -244.26 billion current LCU | -407.47 billion current LCU | -174.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -477.80 billion current LCU | -561.18 billion current LCU | -425.23 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mali?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mali was -496.27 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion current LCU in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -561.18 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Mali ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.