Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,090 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,090 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mali stood at 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mali peaked at 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mali ranks 192nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 21.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +5080.0% |
| 1964 | 20.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 25.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 25.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 35.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1968 | 20.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1969 | 27.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 31.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 44.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 62.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 95.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1974 | 131.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 149.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 115.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 126.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 152.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 223.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1980 | 186 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 225.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 316.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 267.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 271.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 207.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 312.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1987 | 261.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 350.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 348.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 451.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 396.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 441.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 419.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 364.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 565.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 636.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 653.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 699.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 701.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 579.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 809.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 759.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 2,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 3,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 6,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 6,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 113.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 223.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 186 current US$ per square kilometre | 350.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 364.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 701.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 579.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 189 Namibia 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Afghanistan 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mali?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mali was 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4098 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mali ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.