Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali
Mali: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali, 1962–2023
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali peaked at 84.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
Mali ranks 152nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.1% | 54.4% | 84.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 45.2% | 24.5% | 64.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 12.9% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 1.5% | 19.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.6% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 8.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Mali
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 674.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali was 6.2% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Mali ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.