External balance on goods and services in Mali
Mali: External balance on goods and services was -1.81 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in Mali, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Mali stood at -1.81 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mali peaked at -1.20 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.34 trillion constant LCU, in 2022.
That places Mali 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | -1.52 trillion constant LCU | -1.20 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | -2.02 trillion constant LCU | -2.34 trillion constant LCU | -1.70 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 144 Bangladesh -1.98 trillion constant LCU compare
- 145 Kazakhstan -2.08 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 674.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -496.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -852.80 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 674,707 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 17.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mali?
- External balance on goods and services in Mali was -1.81 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -1.20 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Mali rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mali ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.