Food imports in Mali
Mali: Food imports was 118.49 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
118.49 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
141.36 million current US$
in 1965
All-time low
64.25 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
36
1965–2001
Food imports in Mali, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 118.49 million current US$ for food imports in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mali peaked at 141.36 million current US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 64.25 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Food imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 141.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 81.33 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1967 | 64.25 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1968 | 82.66 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 68.25 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 113.96 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1971 | 116.82 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 96.97 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 96.64 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 86.11 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 111.01 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 113.44 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 110.84 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 123.45 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 98.71 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 102.90 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 109.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 117.65 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 131.36 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 141.36 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 81.33 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 64.25 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 82.66 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 68.25 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 113.96 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1991 | 116.82 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 96.97 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 96.64 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 86.11 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 111.01 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 113.44 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 110.84 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 123.45 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 105.06 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 111.23 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 118.49 million current US$ | +6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 118.49 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 118.49 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.57 million current US$ | 64.25 million current US$ | 141.36 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 106.80 million current US$ | 86.11 million current US$ | 123.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.94 million current US$ | 64.25 million current US$ | 141.36 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 107.43 million current US$ | 86.11 million current US$ | 123.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.86 million current US$ | 111.23 million current US$ | 118.49 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mali?
- Food imports in Mali was 118.49 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 141.36 million current US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.25 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for food imports?
- Mali ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2001.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.