Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 209.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Mali, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 209.08 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mali peaked at 209.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Mali 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1989 | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ | +189.4% |
| 1991 | 24.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 27.84 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 30.19 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.26 million BoP, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1995 | 8.27 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 26.52 million BoP, current US$ | +220.5% |
| 1997 | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1999 | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 20.60 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 22.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 36.28 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2003 | 21.37 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 24.02 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 67.73 million BoP, current US$ | +182.0% |
| 2006 | 69.02 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 71.52 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 102.04 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 81.95 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 71.83 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 58.46 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 81.11 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 82.25 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 94.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 95.86 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 93.83 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 123.29 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 176.24 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 142.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 154.40 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 167.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 204.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 199.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 209.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 209.08 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 209.08 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +220.5% | 8.27 million BoP, current US$ | 26.52 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +189.4% | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8.27 million BoP, current US$ | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.67 million BoP, current US$ | 20.60 million BoP, current US$ | 102.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.92 million BoP, current US$ | 58.46 million BoP, current US$ | 176.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.10 million BoP, current US$ | 154.40 million BoP, current US$ | 209.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 136 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Bolivia 212.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Kiribati 202.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 San Marino 186.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Ethiopia 171.59 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 receipts in Mali?
- Primary income receipts in Mali was 209.08 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 receipts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 209.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for primary income receipts?
- Mali ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.