Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 955.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
955.86 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
11.75 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income payments in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Mali is 955.86 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Mali peaked at 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.75 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Mali ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.83 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 27.97 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 37.44 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 38.71 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 59.32 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1991 | 48.85 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 56.07 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 43.23 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 49.66 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 48.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 69.55 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 70.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 101.43 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 119.03 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 188.33 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 277.61 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 181.66 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 219.21 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 274.76 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 326.75 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 363.28 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 415.94 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 541.13 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 491.21 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 520.86 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 541.06 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 514.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 479.18 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 391.60 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 468.57 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 624.19 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 686.42 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 837.52 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 893.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 991.14 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 987.32 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 955.86 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 955.86 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 955.86 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.61 million BoP, current US$ | 11.75 million BoP, current US$ | 21.67 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.80 million BoP, current US$ | 16.88 million BoP, current US$ | 38.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.78 million BoP, current US$ | 43.23 million BoP, current US$ | 101.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.77 million BoP, current US$ | 119.03 million BoP, current US$ | 541.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.55 million BoP, current US$ | 391.60 million BoP, current US$ | 837.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.38 million BoP, current US$ | 893.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 120 Laos 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iceland 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Moldova 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Lebanon 937.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Namibia 933.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Bahamas 921.11 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 primary income payments in Mali?
- Primary income payments in Mali was 955.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mali rank for primary income payments?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.