Merchandise import volume index in Mali
Mali: Merchandise import volume index was 208.31 in 2001. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in Mali, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Mali recorded 208.31 for merchandise import volume index in 2001.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Mali peaked at 222.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1967.
That places Mali 20th out of 45 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.
Merchandise import volume index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 125.05 | — |
| 1966 | 109.52 | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 100 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 106.28 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 111.4 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 122.86 | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 134.02 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 135.2 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 131.63 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 126.19 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 136.26 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 144.19 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 159.41 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 168.49 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 171.09 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 176.34 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 183.21 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 190.72 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 104 | -45.5% |
| 1985 | 125.05 | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 109.52 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 100 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 106.28 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 111.4 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 122.86 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 134.02 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 135.2 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 131.63 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 126.19 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 136.26 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 144.19 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 159.41 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 153.74 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 183.69 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 222.75 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 208.31 | -6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 208.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 208.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import volume index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -45.5% | 190.72 | 104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.45 | 100 | 125.05 | 5 |
| 1970s | 142.93 | 122.86 | 171.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.06 | 100 | 190.72 | 9 |
| 1990s | 142.72 | 122.86 | 183.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.53 | 208.31 | 222.75 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Mali?
- Merchandise import volume index in Mali was 208.31 in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 222.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2001.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.