Primary commodities exports in Mali
Mali: Primary commodities exports was 719.25 million constant US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Mali, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 719.25 million constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 1999.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Mali peaked at 792.25 million constant US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 205.03 million constant US$, in 1965.
That places Mali 19th out of 35 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 205.03 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 223.33 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 235.22 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 222.90 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 246.43 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 267.64 million constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 304.49 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 322.43 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 333.40 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 329.59 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 384.51 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 385.04 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 611.21 million constant US$ | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 627.69 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 667.50 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 753.54 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 774.92 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 792.25 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 205.03 million constant US$ | -74.1% |
| 1986 | 223.33 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 235.22 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 222.90 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 246.43 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 267.64 million constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 304.49 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 322.43 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 333.40 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 329.59 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 384.51 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 385.04 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 611.21 million constant US$ | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 628.06 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 719.25 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 719.25 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mali's 719.25 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 4.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -74.1% | 792.25 million constant US$ | 205.03 million constant US$ |
| 1977 | +58.7% | 385.04 million constant US$ | 611.21 million constant US$ |
| 1997 | +58.7% | 385.04 million constant US$ | 611.21 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.58 million constant US$ | 205.03 million constant US$ | 246.43 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 423.35 million constant US$ | 267.64 million constant US$ | 667.50 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.70 million constant US$ | 205.03 million constant US$ | 792.25 million constant US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 428.56 million constant US$ | 267.64 million constant US$ | 719.25 million constant US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Mali?
- Primary commodities exports in Mali was 719.25 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 792.25 million constant US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.03 million constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Mali rank for primary commodities exports?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 1999.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.