Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Mali
Mali: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Mali peaked at 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Mali 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 102.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 78.74 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 95.45 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 150.67 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 163.83 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 211.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 168.92 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 162.66 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 166.90 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 172.95 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 263.72 million BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 306.69 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 327.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 312.24 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 270.68 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 374.12 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 334.55 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 428.57 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 360.82 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 317.02 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 434.54 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 383.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 350.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 353.31 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 377.28 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 335.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 423.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 394.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 486.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 534.79 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 590.18 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 677.21 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 779.13 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 832.93 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.23 million BoP, current US$ | 78.74 million BoP, current US$ | 163.83 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 236.36 million BoP, current US$ | 162.66 million BoP, current US$ | 327.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 371.36 million BoP, current US$ | 317.02 million BoP, current US$ | 434.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.44 million BoP, current US$ | 335.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 128 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Maldives 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Laos 1.65 billion 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 service imports in Mali?
- Service imports in Mali was 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for service imports?
- Mali ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.