Primary commodities exports in Mali
Mali: Primary commodities exports was 613.73 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Mali, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 613.73 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2001. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Mali peaked at 613.73 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 160.81 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Mali 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 160.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 180.18 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 235.22 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 221.44 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 236.48 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 299.68 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 322.65 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 305.64 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 296.30 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 296.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 410.26 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 400.22 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 530.48 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 523.33 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 482.36 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 555.75 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 578.01 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 603.92 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 160.81 million current US$ | -73.4% |
| 1986 | 180.18 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 235.22 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 221.44 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 236.48 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 299.68 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 322.65 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 305.64 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 296.30 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 296.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 410.26 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 400.22 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 530.48 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 523.71 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 549.98 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 538.18 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 613.73 million current US$ | +14.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 613.73 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mali's 613.73 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -73.4% | 603.92 million current US$ | 160.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.83 million current US$ | 160.81 million current US$ | 236.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 386.73 million current US$ | 296.30 million current US$ | 530.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.48 million current US$ | 160.81 million current US$ | 603.92 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 393.53 million current US$ | 296.30 million current US$ | 549.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.96 million current US$ | 538.18 million current US$ | 613.73 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Mali?
- Primary commodities exports in Mali was 613.73 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 613.73 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.81 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Mali rank for primary commodities exports?
- Mali ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2001.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.