Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Mali
Mali: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.82 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
6.30 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.48 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Mali peaked at 4.82 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million current US$, in 1962.
Mali ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.30 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1963 | 9.55 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1964 | 11.70 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 14.90 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 12.90 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 16.10 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 10.88 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1969 | 16.65 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1970 | 32.63 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1971 | 29.86 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 34.78 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 37.59 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 61.80 million current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 33.44 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1976 | 81.50 million current US$ | +143.8% |
| 1977 | 120.84 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 104.37 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 106.12 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 117.23 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 106.23 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 231.72 million current US$ | +118.1% |
| 1983 | 74.96 million current US$ | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 110.18 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 96.89 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 168.52 million current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1987 | 148.39 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 116.52 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 140.88 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 189.62 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 186.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 179.45 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 211.63 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 146.15 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 220.32 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 275.89 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 280.60 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 289.97 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 246.79 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 473.02 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 2001 | 712.90 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 852.32 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 988.21 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2011 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 4.78 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.48 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 992.04 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.14 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.10 million current US$ | 6.30 million current US$ | 16.65 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.29 million current US$ | 29.86 million current US$ | 120.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.15 million current US$ | 74.96 million current US$ | 231.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.64 million current US$ | 146.15 million current US$ | 289.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 473.02 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Mali?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Mali was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Mali ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.