Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mali

Mali: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 28.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
28.23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.1
in 2022
All-time low
24.58
in 2002
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mali, 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 27.92001: 29.62002: 24.62003: 27.92004: 26.52005: 25.92006: 27.92007: 282008: 34.82009: 29.12010: 32.62011: 24.92012: 26.72013: 33.62014: 322015: 33.32016: 33.72017: 30.32018: 29.82019: 322020: 30.52021: 332022: 35.12023: 32.52024: 27.22025: 26.82026: 29.52027: 28.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mali recorded 28.23 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mali peaked at 35.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.58, in 2002.

Mali ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Mali, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 27.87
2001 29.56 +6.1%
2002 24.58 -16.9%
2003 27.95 +13.7%
2004 26.53 -5.1%
2005 25.94 -2.2%
2006 27.87 +7.4%
2007 27.95 +0.3%
2008 34.8 +24.5%
2009 29.1 -16.4%
2010 32.63 +12.1%
2011 24.95 -23.5%
2012 26.7 +7.0%
2013 33.57 +25.7%
2014 32 -4.7%
2015 33.28 +4.0%
2016 33.72 +1.3%
2017 30.31 -10.1%
2018 29.8 -1.7%
2019 31.96 +7.3%
2020 30.52 -4.5%
2021 32.96 +8.0%
2022 35.1 +6.5%
2023 32.5 -7.4%
2024 27.19 -16.3%
2025 26.84 -1.3%
2026 29.47 +9.8%
2027 28.23 -4.2%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 28.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 28.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.22 24.58 34.8 10
2010s 30.89 24.95 33.72 10
2020s 30.35 26.84 35.1 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 26 Togo 30.62 compare
  2. 27 Ghana 29.77 compare
  3. 28 Eritrea 29.27 compare
  4. 30 Sierra Leone 28.19 compare
  5. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 27.76 compare
  6. 32 Benin 26.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mali?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mali was 28.23 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 35.1 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 24.58 in 2002.
How does Mali rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Mali ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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