Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 16.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Mali, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Mali stood at 16.0%.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Mali peaked at 33.6% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mali 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.8% | — |
| 1964 | 11.2% | +94.2% |
| 1965 | 31.8% | +183.0% |
| 1966 | 33.6% | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 26.5% | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 17.7% | -33.1% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -44.2% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 14.6% | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -48.5% |
| 1977 | 13.1% | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -44.2% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +84.7% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -47.9% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -51.1% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -76.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +50.3% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +212.4% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +56.4% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -44.1% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +147.1% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +69.2% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +10714.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | +18.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 16.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.8%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 16.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.6%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 | +10714.1% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 5.8% | 33.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.5% | 16.0% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Mali?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Mali was 16.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1966.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Mali ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.