Merchandise imports in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports was 998.12 million constant US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Mali, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Mali is 998.12 million constant US$, measured in 2001.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mali peaked at 1.07 billion constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 479.14 million constant US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 599.17 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 524.75 million constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 479.14 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 509.21 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 533.75 million constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 588.69 million constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 642.15 million constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 647.81 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 630.68 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 604.61 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 652.90 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 690.88 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 763.83 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 807.29 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 819.77 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 844.92 million constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 877.83 million constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 913.80 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 498.30 million constant US$ | -45.5% |
| 1985 | 599.17 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 524.75 million constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 479.14 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 509.21 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 533.75 million constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 588.69 million constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 642.15 million constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 647.81 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 630.68 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 604.61 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 652.90 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 690.88 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 763.83 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 736.64 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 880.13 million constant US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 998.12 million constant US$ | -6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 998.12 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 998.12 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -45.5% | 913.80 million constant US$ | 498.30 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 529.21 million constant US$ | 479.14 million constant US$ | 599.17 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 684.86 million constant US$ | 588.69 million constant US$ | 819.77 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 642.32 million constant US$ | 479.14 million constant US$ | 913.80 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 683.83 million constant US$ | 588.69 million constant US$ | 880.13 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion constant US$ | 998.12 million constant US$ | 1.07 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mali?
- Merchandise imports in Mali was 998.12 million constant US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.14 million constant US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports?
- Mali ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2001.
- Is merchandise imports 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.