International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Mali
Mali: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 231.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Mali, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts in Mali stood at 231.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Mali peaked at 286.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Mali ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 27.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 25.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 28.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 36.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 47.00 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 91.00 million current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2002 | 105.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 136.00 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 142.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 149.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 175.40 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 227.00 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 286.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 196.00 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 208.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 218.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 144.00 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 178.20 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 213.90 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 186.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 201.60 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 206.40 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 231.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 231.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 114.50 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 231.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.40 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 36.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 155.44 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 286.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.57 million current US$ | 144.00 million current US$ | 231.00 million current US$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Mali?
- International tourism, receipts in Mali was 231.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 286.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.