Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mali
Mali: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 78.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mali, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 78.08 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is up 163.2% on the previous year and up 12,589.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mali peaked at 140.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -255.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Mali ranks 98th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 million BoP, current US$ | -3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 8.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,630 BoP, current US$ | -279,159 BoP, current US$ | 241,066 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.03 million BoP, current US$ | 29.65 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -10.55 million BoP, current US$ | -255.75 million BoP, current US$ | 140.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | -26.96 million BoP, current US$ | 97.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 78.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 95 Tajikistan 94.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Iran 89.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Aruba 87.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Montenegro 75.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Liberia 74.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Nicaragua 73.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.13 trillion constant LCU (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 outflows in Mali?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mali was 78.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 140.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Mali rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,589.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.