Food imports (constant US$) in Mali
Mali: Food imports (constant US$) was 135.86 million constant US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
135.86 million constant US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
163.69 million constant US$
in 1984
All-time low
63.09 million constant US$
in 1969
Years of data
36
1965–2001
Food imports in Mali, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 135.86 million constant US$ for food imports in 2001.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mali peaked at 163.69 million constant US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 63.09 million constant US$, in 1969.
That places Mali 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 139.51 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 80.65 million constant US$ | -42.2% |
| 1967 | 64.25 million constant US$ | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 77.22 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 63.09 million constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 91.75 million constant US$ | +45.4% |
| 1971 | 101.96 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 80.61 million constant US$ | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 82.14 million constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 75.02 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 85.01 million constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 94.58 million constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 101.68 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 119.44 million constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 115.54 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 118.01 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 120.54 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 123.12 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 163.69 million constant US$ | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 139.51 million constant US$ | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 80.65 million constant US$ | -42.2% |
| 1987 | 64.25 million constant US$ | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 77.22 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 63.09 million constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 91.75 million constant US$ | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 101.96 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 80.61 million constant US$ | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 82.14 million constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 75.02 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 85.01 million constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 94.58 million constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 101.68 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 113.24 million constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 101.65 million constant US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 125.50 million constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 135.86 million constant US$ | +8.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 135.86 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mali's 135.86 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.24 million constant US$, 2.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.94 million constant US$ | 63.09 million constant US$ | 139.51 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.77 million constant US$ | 75.02 million constant US$ | 119.44 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.56 million constant US$ | 63.09 million constant US$ | 163.69 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.76 million constant US$ | 75.02 million constant US$ | 113.24 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.68 million constant US$ | 125.50 million constant US$ | 135.86 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 16 Mauritania 254.37 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Cameroon 231.26 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Seychelles 192.22 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Madagascar 96.84 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Malawi 87.29 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Eswatini 63.08 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mali?
- Food imports in Mali was 135.86 million constant US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 163.69 million constant US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.09 million constant US$ in 1969.
- How does Mali rank for food imports?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2001.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.