External balance on goods and services in Mali
Mali: External balance on goods and services was -1.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Mali is -1.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mali peaked at -20.62 million current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.39 billion current US$, in 2016.
Mali ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29.39 million current US$ | -34.55 million current US$ | -26.54 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -111.15 million current US$ | -243.04 million current US$ | -20.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -282.29 million current US$ | -383.15 million current US$ | -197.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -379.51 million current US$ | -513.01 million current US$ | -253.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -497.49 million current US$ | -1.41 billion current US$ | -55.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 billion current US$ | -2.39 billion current US$ | -619.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 billion current US$ | -2.26 billion current US$ | -1.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 -1.39 billion current US$ 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 -20.62 million current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mali ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.