Total debt service in Mali
Mali: Total debt service was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Mali is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mali peaked at 3.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places Mali 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -56.9% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +120.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +63.3% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +54.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +71.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.6312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 172.72 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.6312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 85.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 102,117 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mali?
- Total debt service in Mali was 1.4% 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 3.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for total debt service?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.