Computer, communications and other services in Mali
Mali: Computer, communications and other services was 40.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Mali stood at 40.1%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Mali peaked at 68.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1996.
That places Mali 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.9% | — |
| 1976 | 15.3% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +66.6% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 15.8% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +143.5% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +83.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -79.9% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +148.7% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 12.3% | 20.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 8.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 5.1% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 13.7% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 38.3% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 40.1% | 68.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More private sector data for Mali
- Merchandise trade 39.3% (2025)
- Food imports 13.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 4.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 192.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Mali?
- Computer, communications and other services in Mali was 40.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.