Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was -413.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded -413.65 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Mali peaked at 483.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Mali 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -62.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -42.98 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 15.05 million BoP, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 1978 | -17.70 million BoP, current US$ | -217.6% |
| 1979 | -16.42 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1980 | -29.11 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1981 | -9.12 million BoP, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 1982 | -26.02 million BoP, current US$ | +185.3% |
| 1983 | -31.89 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 486,183 BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 1985 | -26.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5580.8% |
| 1986 | -49.55 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1987 | -14.30 million BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1988 | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | -228.7% |
| 1989 | 798,625 BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1990 | -65.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8241.6% |
| 1991 | 29.82 million BoP, current US$ | -145.9% |
| 1992 | -137.90 million BoP, current US$ | -562.4% |
| 1993 | -97.15 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1994 | -65.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1995 | -51.96 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 29.42 million BoP, current US$ | -156.6% |
| 1997 | -9.87 million BoP, current US$ | -133.6% |
| 1998 | -45.91 million BoP, current US$ | +365.0% |
| 1999 | -13.35 million BoP, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 62.71 million BoP, current US$ | -569.7% |
| 2001 | -47.07 million BoP, current US$ | -175.1% |
| 2002 | 138.34 million BoP, current US$ | -393.9% |
| 2003 | 176.91 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | -184.42 million BoP, current US$ | -204.2% |
| 2005 | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | -108.4% |
| 2006 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -13226.9% |
| 2007 | -19.68 million BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2008 | -79.93 million BoP, current US$ | +306.1% |
| 2009 | 447.62 million BoP, current US$ | -660.0% |
| 2010 | -177.15 million BoP, current US$ | -139.6% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2012 | -80.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1852.9% |
| 2013 | -212.92 million BoP, current US$ | +164.2% |
| 2014 | -485.94 million BoP, current US$ | +128.2% |
| 2015 | -160.78 million BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2016 | -538.40 million BoP, current US$ | +234.9% |
| 2017 | 379.45 million BoP, current US$ | -170.5% |
| 2018 | 155.39 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 235.49 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2020 | 156.92 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | +208.2% |
| 2022 | -928.73 million BoP, current US$ | -292.1% |
| 2023 | -484.02 million BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2024 | -413.65 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -413.65 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's -413.65 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -13226.9% | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -8241.6% | 798,625 BoP, current US$ | -65.02 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -5580.8% | 486,183 BoP, current US$ | -26.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | -1852.9% | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -80.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -24.84 million BoP, current US$ | -62.14 million BoP, current US$ | 15.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -16.69 million BoP, current US$ | -49.55 million BoP, current US$ | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.69 million BoP, current US$ | -137.90 million BoP, current US$ | 29.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -152.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 447.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -88.09 million BoP, current US$ | -538.40 million BoP, current US$ | 379.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -237.18 million BoP, current US$ | -928.73 million BoP, current US$ | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 168 Tanzania -314.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 North Macedonia -341.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Gabon -377.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bolivia -449.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Guinea -560.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Lithuania -820.93 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 reserves and related items in Mali?
- Reserves and related items in Mali was -413.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 483.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for reserves and related items?
- Mali ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.