Share of imports that come from China in Mali
Mali: Share of imports that come from China was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.6%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 1966
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Mali, 1963–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Mali is 18.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Mali peaked at 28.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mali 76th out of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.7% | — |
| 1964 | 8.3% | +124.4% |
| 1965 | 24.6% | +197.2% |
| 1966 | 28.8% | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 23.3% | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 14.5% | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 9.1% | -37.0% |
| 1970 | 7.6% | -16.3% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | +60.2% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -65.1% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +187.1% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -69.1% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -48.7% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +110.9% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +70.6% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -53.9% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +94.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +123.9% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8113.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.0% | 3.7% | 28.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 4.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 18.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More economy & growth data for Mali
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Mali?
- Share of imports that come from china in Mali was 18.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Mali ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.