Foreign direct investment, net in Mali
Mali: Foreign direct investment, net was -842.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Mali stood at -842.97 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 487.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mali peaked at 21.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -858.07 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Mali 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | -3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 9.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.27 million BoP, current US$ | -10.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -24.12 million BoP, current US$ | -111.43 million BoP, current US$ | 21.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -195.17 million BoP, current US$ | -752.38 million BoP, current US$ | -65.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -410.79 million BoP, current US$ | -858.07 million BoP, current US$ | -143.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -661.49 million BoP, current US$ | -842.97 million BoP, current US$ | -535.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mali
- Gross national expenditure 18.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 14.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 31.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mali?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mali was -842.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -858.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mali ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 487.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.