New businesses registered (number) in Mali
Mali: New businesses registered was 2,741 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Mali, 2009–2020
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2020, new businesses registered in Mali stood at 2,741 number.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Mali peaked at 4,033 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 312 number, in 2009.
Mali ranks 132nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New businesses registered in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 312 number | — |
| 2010 | 864 number | +176.9% |
| 2011 | 532 number | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 1,501 number | +182.1% |
| 2013 | 1,772 number | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,709 number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,558 number | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,382 number | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 1,330 number | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 3,151 number | +136.9% |
| 2019 | 4,033 number | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 2,741 number | -32.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2,741 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,741 number, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2,741 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,522 number, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312 number | 312 number | 312 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,883 number | 532 number | 4,033 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,741 number | 2,741 number | 2,741 number | 1 |
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 new businesses registered in Mali?
- New businesses registered in Mali was 2,741 number in 2020, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4,033 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 312 number in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for new businesses registered?
- Mali ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.