Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 437.70 million current US$ in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
437.70 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
902.53 million current US$
in 1982
All-time low
368.23 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
38
1965–2003
Merchandise imports, WB in Mali, 1965–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 437.70 million current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Mali peaked at 902.53 million current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 368.23 million current US$, in 1984.
Mali ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 469.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 484.25 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 479.14 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 513.01 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 496.23 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 626.91 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 682.97 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 719.27 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 677.84 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 629.19 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 750.95 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 772.40 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 752.86 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 759.46 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 772.54 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 823.19 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 852.33 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 902.53 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 368.23 million current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1985 | 469.28 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 484.25 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 479.14 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 513.01 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 496.23 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 626.91 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 682.97 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 719.27 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 677.84 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 629.19 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 750.95 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 772.40 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 752.86 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 755.70 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 805.60 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 594.60 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 498.30 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 428.50 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 437.70 million current US$ | +2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 437.70 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 437.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) 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 | -59.2% | 902.53 million current US$ | 368.23 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.38 million current US$ | 469.28 million current US$ | 513.01 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 714.44 million current US$ | 626.91 million current US$ | 772.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 598.69 million current US$ | 368.23 million current US$ | 902.53 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 717.37 million current US$ | 626.91 million current US$ | 805.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.77 million current US$ | 428.50 million current US$ | 594.60 million current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Mali?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Mali was 437.70 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 902.53 million current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.23 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2003.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.