Merchandise exports in Mali
Mali: Merchandise exports was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.66 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Mali is 4.86 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Mali peaked at 5.66 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Mali ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 10.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1963 | 11.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 17.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1965 | 16.00 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 13.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 11.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1970 | 33.00 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 1971 | 29.00 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 34.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 58.00 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 53.00 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 84.00 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1977 | 125.00 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 112.00 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 148.00 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 205.00 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 154.00 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 145.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 165.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 132.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 123.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 211.00 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1987 | 178.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 214.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 246.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 359.00 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1991 | 312.00 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 342.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 478.00 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 335.00 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 441.00 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 433.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 561.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 556.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 571.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 545.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 725.00 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 874.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 928.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 976.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.53 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.86 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.30 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.00 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.30 million current US$ | 123.00 million current US$ | 246.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 438.80 million current US$ | 312.00 million current US$ | 571.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 545.00 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 276.88 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Mali?
- Merchandise exports in Mali was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise exports?
- Mali ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.