Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Mali
Mali: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 9.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Mali stood at 9.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 911.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mali peaked at 74.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
That places Mali 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.2% | — |
| 1976 | 66.9% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 74.9% | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 65.9% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 43.3% | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 38.2% | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 37.4% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 41.0% | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 32.8% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 27.2% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 29.2% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 30.9% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 31.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 32.7% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 38.2% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 29.6% | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 33.5% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 43.9% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -65.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +160.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +264.5% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -79.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +222.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +25.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +264.5% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| 2022 | +222.9% | 2.2% | 7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.6% | 43.3% | 74.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 27.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 29.6% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 5.8% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 9.6% | 5 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 6.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 4.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 436.55 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 192.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Mali?
- Transport services in Mali was 9.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for transport services?
- Mali ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 911.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.