Trade as share of gdp in Mali
Mali: Trade as share of gdp was 48.77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.77
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
61.56
in 2022
All-time low
28.32
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Mali is 48.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Mali peaked at 61.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.32, in 1968.
Mali ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 35.27 | — |
| 1968 | 28.32 | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 30.22 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 30.67 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 33.63 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 29.6 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 33.03 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 53.59 | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 38.93 | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 32.04 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 32.34 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 41.43 | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 39.22 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 28.95 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 28.57 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 34.85 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 41.2 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 47.81 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 51.78 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 43.11 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 41.07 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 37.45 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 34.62 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 38.46 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 36.15 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 37.97 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 35.78 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 44.06 | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 45.08 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 38.99 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 45.05 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 39.83 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 40.54 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.67 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 49.32 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 46.35 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 46.89 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.01 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 44.91 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.02 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 46.9 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 53.64 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 40.54 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 48.82 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 43.18 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 49.43 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 54.6 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 51.08 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 53.58 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53.61 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.49 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 56.04 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 56.72 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.56 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 57.63 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 49.77 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 48.77 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.27 | 28.32 | 35.27 | 3 |
| 1970s | 36.45 | 29.6 | 53.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.94 | 28.57 | 51.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.19 | 35.78 | 45.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.63 | 40.54 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.85 | 43.18 | 54.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.08 | 48.77 | 61.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 151 Türkiye 49.93 compare
- 152 Uruguay 49.72 compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 49.1 compare
- 155 Eritrea 47.39 compare
- 156 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 46.98 compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 46.57 compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 933.8 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 462.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 552,074 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 19.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Mali?
- Trade as share of gdp in Mali was 48.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.32 in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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