Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Mali

Mali: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1979
All-time low
0.7%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1962–2023

Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Mali, 1962–2023

05101520251962199220231962: 1.6 % of merchandise exports1963: 2.6 % of merchandise exports1964: 5 % of merchandise exports1965: 2.6 % of merchandise exports1966: 1.6 % of merchandise exports1967: 1.1 % of merchandise exports1968: 1.5 % of merchandise exports1969: 1.6 % of merchandise exports1970: 9.6 % of merchandise exports1971: 8.9 % of merchandise exports1972: 9.5 % of merchandise exports1974: 11.1 % of merchandise exports1975: 11.7 % of merchandise exports1976: 1.4 % of merchandise exports1977: 1.1 % of merchandise exports1978: 3.2 % of merchandise exports1979: 23.4 % of merchandise exports1980: 1.3 % of merchandise exports1982: 2 % of merchandise exports1987: 1.1 % of merchandise exports1996: 1.7 % of merchandise exports1997: 0.675 % of merchandise exports1998: 1.7 % of merchandise exports1999: 5 % of merchandise exports2000: 1.9 % of merchandise exports2001: 6.9 % of merchandise exports2002: 4 % of merchandise exports2003: 3 % of merchandise exports2004: 5.1 % of merchandise exports2005: 4.3 % of merchandise exports2006: 2.4 % of merchandise exports2007: 3.2 % of merchandise exports2008: 5.5 % of merchandise exports2010: 3.7 % of merchandise exports2011: 7.5 % of merchandise exports2012: 7.2 % of merchandise exports2016: 5.6 % of merchandise exports2017: 12.8 % of merchandise exports2018: 5.2 % of merchandise exports2019: 5.5 % of merchandise exports2020: 4.8 % of merchandise exports2021: 4.7 % of merchandise exports2022: 5.1 % of merchandise exports2023: 6.5 % of merchandise exports

Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

Mali recorded 6.5% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Mali peaked at 23.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1997.

That places Mali 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 1.1% 5.0% 8
1970s 8.9% 1.1% 23.4% 9
1980s 1.5% 1.1% 2.0% 3
1990s 2.3% 0.7% 5.0% 4
2000s 4.0% 1.9% 6.9% 9
2010s 6.8% 3.7% 12.8% 7
2020s 5.3% 4.7% 6.5% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 160 Niger 7.3% compare
  2. 161 Zimbabwe 6.7% compare
  3. 162 Bolivia 6.5% compare
  4. 164 Ghana 6.0% compare
  5. 165 Cameroon 6.0% compare
  6. 166 Azerbaijan 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Mali?
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Mali was 6.5% 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 manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1979.
What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1997.
How does Mali rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
Mali ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,931 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.