Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Mali
Mali: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 5.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Mali, 1983–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5.7% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mali peaked at 9.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mali 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.1% | — |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -32.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +196.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -55.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +1274.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +97.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +8353.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +1681003.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +97.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +102.4% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +196.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +470.5% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +60.9% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -9.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 | +1681003.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 1999 | +8353.2% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 1993 | +1274.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 0.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.4% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mali?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mali was 5.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Mali ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.