Trade in Mali
Mali: Trade was 48.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Mali stood at 48.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Mali peaked at 61.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1968.
That places Mali 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Trade in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 35.3% | — |
| 1968 | 28.3% | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 30.2% | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 30.7% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 33.6% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 29.6% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 33.0% | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 53.6% | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 38.9% | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 32.0% | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 41.4% | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 39.2% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 28.6% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 47.8% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 51.8% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 43.1% | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 41.1% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 37.4% | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 36.2% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 44.1% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 45.1% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 39.8% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 40.5% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 46.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.3% | 28.3% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 29.6% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 28.6% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 35.8% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 40.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 43.2% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 48.8% | 61.6% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 540.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 645,344 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 850.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 421.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Mali?
- Trade in Mali was 48.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for trade?
- Mali ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.