Botswana vs Mali: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Botswana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.98 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 582.00 million current US$.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Mali ranks 129th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.20 million current US$ | 37.20 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | Mali |
| 1970s | 222.00 million current US$ | 160.70 million current US$ | 61.30 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 853.60 million current US$ | 389.10 million current US$ | 464.50 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion current US$ | 697.20 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.90 billion current US$ | 4.00 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.20 billion current US$ | 6.55 billion current US$ | 650.00 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Botswana or Mali?
- Mali, at 6.98 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Botswana and Mali?
- 582.00 million current US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Mali ranks 129th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.