High-technology exports in Mali
Mali: High-technology exports was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Mali, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Mali stood at 5.4%.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Mali peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
That places Mali 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +188.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -80.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +345.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +529.6% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 2.2% | 13.9% | 4 |
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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 high-technology exports in Mali?
- High-technology exports in Mali was 5.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for high-technology exports?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.