Total debt service in Mali
Mali: Total debt service was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Mali stood at 6.2%.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mali peaked at 24.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
Mali ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.0% | — |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | +66.5% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | +68.1% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 24.3% | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +11.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 6.2% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 9.7% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 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 total debt service in Mali?
- Total debt service in Mali was 6.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for total debt service?
- Mali ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.