International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Mali
Mali: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 227.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Mali, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Mali stood at 227.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Mali peaked at 275.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Mali 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 23.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 25.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 30.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 40.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 88.00 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 104.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 128.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 140.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 148.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 175.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 221.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 275.00 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 192.00 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 205.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 210.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 142.00 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 178.00 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 212.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 186.00 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 201.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 206.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 227.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 227.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.00 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 227.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.00 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +120.0% | 40.00 million current US$ | 88.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.40 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 151.10 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 275.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.33 million current US$ | 142.00 million current US$ | 227.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 116 Belize 247.00 million current US$ compare
- 117 Benin 240.00 million current US$ compare
- 118 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 234.00 million current US$ compare
- 120 Seychelles 221.00 million current US$ compare
- 121 Bangladesh 217.00 million current US$ compare
- 122 Laos 213.00 million current US$ compare
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 6.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 4.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 436.55 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 192.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for travel items in Mali?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Mali was 227.00 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 for travel items recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 275.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Mali ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.