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Short-term debt in Mali

Mali: Short-term debt was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
107th
of 119 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 1997
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Short-term debt in Mali, 1985–2024

0102030401985200420241985: 29 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 28.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 21.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 16.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 13.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 14 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 16 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 11.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 9.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 13.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 14.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 41.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 27.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 26.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 10.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 13.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 0.317 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 0.243 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 0.243 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.868 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 0.674 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.7% for short-term debt in 2024.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mali peaked at 41.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

Mali ranks 107th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Short-term debt in Mali, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1985 29.0% —
1986 28.4% -1.9%
1987 21.9% -22.8%
1988 16.3% -25.7%
1989 13.1% -19.9%
1990 14.0% +6.9%
1991 16.0% +14.5%
1992 11.8% -26.3%
1993 9.7% -17.6%
1994 9.9% +2.0%
1995 13.3% +34.4%
1996 14.3% +7.7%
1997 41.5% +189.6%
1998 27.7% -33.3%
1999 26.5% -4.2%
2000 17.1% -35.5%
2001 10.7% -37.3%
2002 13.2% +23.4%
2003 3.0% -77.3%
2004 4.1% +34.7%
2005 1.9% -53.3%
2006 1.6% -17.3%
2007 0.3% -79.8%
2008 0.2% -23.2%
2009 1.1% +348.1%
2010 0.2% -77.7%
2011 6.7% +2680.5%
2012 1.1% -83.2%
2013 2.1% +82.6%
2014 1.7% -16.9%
2015 2.5% +46.5%
2016 2.4% -6.0%
2017 2.6% +9.5%
2018 2.5% -3.6%
2019 2.2% -12.9%
2020 1.4% -37.7%
2021 1.5% +13.3%
2022 0.9% -43.5%
2023 1.0% +19.1%
2024 0.7% -34.8%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Short-term debt 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +2680.5% 0.2% 6.7%
2009 +348.1% 0.2% 1.1%
1997 +189.6% 14.3% 41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.7% 13.1% 29.0% 5
1990s 18.5% 9.7% 41.5% 10
2000s 5.3% 0.2% 17.1% 10
2010s 2.4% 0.2% 6.7% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 104 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  2. 105 Belize 0.8% compare
  3. 106 Burundi 0.7% compare
  4. 108 Iraq 0.6% compare
  5. 109 Azerbaijan 0.6% compare
  6. 110 Guyana 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mali?
Short-term debt in Mali was 0.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Mali rank for short-term debt?
Mali ranks 107th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.