Imports by region of origin in Mali
Mali: Imports by region of origin was 79.44 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
79.44 million current US$
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
168th
of 210 countries
All-time high
446.18 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
300,000 current US$
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Imports by region of origin in Mali, 1961–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 79.44 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Mali peaked at 446.18 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300,000 current US$, in 1968.
That places Mali 168th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500,000 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 700,000 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 600,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1966 | 700,000 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 700,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 300,000 current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million current US$ | +243.3% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1971 | 3.77 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1972 | 3.06 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 12.36 million current US$ | +304.3% |
| 1974 | 27.25 million current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1975 | 13.78 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 9.45 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1978 | 8.55 million current US$ | +218.4% |
| 1979 | 8.43 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.50 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 10.57 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 16.03 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 10.67 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 16.50 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1985 | 14.44 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 35.19 million current US$ | +143.7% |
| 1987 | 28.18 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 23.76 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 20.01 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 14.33 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 23.19 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1992 | 18.22 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 39.18 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1994 | 23.35 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 33.38 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 27.87 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 36.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 34.60 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 40.39 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 4.78 million current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2001 | 65.81 million current US$ | +1277.9% |
| 2002 | 36.56 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 65.94 million current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 58.31 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 82.40 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 105.56 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 94.48 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 173.02 million current US$ | +83.1% |
| 2009 | 175.87 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 446.18 million current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2011 | 103.78 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 118.89 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 94.89 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 74.88 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 112.85 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 136.26 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 185.29 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 172.89 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 169.49 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 216.91 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 244.84 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 149.73 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 202.26 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 114.13 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2025 | 79.44 million current US$ | -30.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 79.44 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 79.44 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1277.9% | 4.78 million current US$ | 65.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 741,250 current US$ | 300,000 current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.12 million current US$ | 1.89 million current US$ | 27.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.59 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 35.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.05 million current US$ | 14.33 million current US$ | 40.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.27 million current US$ | 4.78 million current US$ | 175.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.54 million current US$ | 74.88 million current US$ | 446.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.89 million current US$ | 79.44 million current US$ | 244.84 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Mali?
- Imports by region of origin in Mali was 79.44 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 446.18 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for imports by region of origin?
- Mali ranks 168th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.