Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -11.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-11.98 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 83.9%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
504.02 million BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-705.34 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Net trade in goods in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Mali stood at -11.98 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 83.9% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Mali peaked at 504.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -705.34 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Mali 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -64.35 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -16.91 million BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 1977 | 13.47 million BoP, current US$ | -179.7% |
| 1978 | -105.25 million BoP, current US$ | -881.2% |
| 1979 | -124.58 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1980 | -103.42 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1981 | -114.82 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | -86.88 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1983 | -74.13 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1984 | -65.75 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | -152.38 million BoP, current US$ | +131.8% |
| 1986 | -133.38 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1987 | -79.52 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1988 | -140.07 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1989 | -93.63 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1990 | -120.54 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1991 | -146.29 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1992 | -162.75 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | -120.43 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | -114.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | -114.96 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | -107.81 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 23.63 million BoP, current US$ | -121.9% |
| 1998 | 9.11 million BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1999 | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -198.9% |
| 2000 | -47.14 million BoP, current US$ | +423.6% |
| 2001 | -8.37 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2002 | 169.01 million BoP, current US$ | -2119.2% |
| 2003 | -57.70 million BoP, current US$ | -134.1% |
| 2004 | -114.62 million BoP, current US$ | +98.7% |
| 2005 | -142.74 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 77.14 million BoP, current US$ | -154.0% |
| 2007 | -289.16 million BoP, current US$ | -474.8% |
| 2008 | -637.44 million BoP, current US$ | +120.4% |
| 2009 | -210.93 million BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2010 | -665.27 million BoP, current US$ | +215.4% |
| 2011 | -333.28 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 111.67 million BoP, current US$ | -133.5% |
| 2013 | -248.63 million BoP, current US$ | -322.6% |
| 2014 | -508.94 million BoP, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2015 | -475.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | -577.26 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2017 | -705.34 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | -382.76 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2019 | -637.60 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2020 | 504.02 million BoP, current US$ | -179.0% |
| 2021 | -305.19 million BoP, current US$ | -160.6% |
| 2022 | -215.96 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2023 | -74.65 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2024 | -11.98 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -11.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -796.66 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's -11.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2119.2% | -8.37 million BoP, current US$ | 169.01 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -881.2% | 13.47 million BoP, current US$ | -105.25 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -59.52 million BoP, current US$ | -124.58 million BoP, current US$ | 13.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -104.40 million BoP, current US$ | -152.38 million BoP, current US$ | -65.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -86.33 million BoP, current US$ | -162.75 million BoP, current US$ | 23.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -126.20 million BoP, current US$ | -637.44 million BoP, current US$ | 169.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -442.32 million BoP, current US$ | -705.34 million BoP, current US$ | 111.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.75 million BoP, current US$ | -305.19 million BoP, current US$ | 504.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 63 Faroe Islands 56.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Djibouti 41.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Central African Republic 15.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Tuvalu -34.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Micronesia (country) -66.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Nauru -67.12 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 trade in goods in Mali?
- Net trade in goods in Mali was -11.98 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 trade in goods recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 504.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -705.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for net trade in goods?
- Mali ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.