Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,726 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5,852 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
27.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mali is 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Mali ranks 198th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 30.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 35.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 29.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 38.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 51.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 57.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 90.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 147.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 144.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 127.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 130.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 234.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 295.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 359.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 299.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 272.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 289.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 228.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 245.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 363.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 306.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 413.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 411.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 493.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 549.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 498.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 519.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 482.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 632.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 632.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 605.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 623.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 675.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 660.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 811.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 760.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 2,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 38.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 295.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 228.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 413.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 482.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 195 Somalia 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mauritania 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Eritrea 4,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Sudan 3,917 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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mali was 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.