Merchandise imports in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
129th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.14 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
33.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 6.98 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mali peaked at 7.14 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Mali 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 36.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 46.00 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 34.00 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 37.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 43.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 36.00 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 34.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 34.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 47.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 63.00 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 70.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 110.00 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 180.00 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 176.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 155.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 159.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 286.00 million current US$ | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 361.00 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 439.00 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 365.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 332.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 353.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 279.00 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 299.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 444.00 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 374.00 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 504.00 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 502.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 602.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 671.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 608.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 634.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 589.00 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 772.00 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 772.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 739.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 761.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 824.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 806.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 990.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 928.00 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 5.11 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 6.99 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.77 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.98 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.20 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 46.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.70 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 361.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.10 million current US$ | 279.00 million current US$ | 504.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.20 million current US$ | 589.00 million current US$ | 824.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 806.00 million current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 7.14 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 276.88 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mali?
- Merchandise imports in Mali was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.