Merchandise imports in Mali
Mali: Merchandise imports was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 6.98 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mali peaked at 7.14 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Mali 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.20 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 46.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.70 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 361.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.10 million current US$ | 279.00 million current US$ | 504.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.20 million current US$ | 589.00 million current US$ | 824.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 806.00 million current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More private sector data for Mali
- Food exports 6.2% (2023)
- Food imports 13.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 39.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 4.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 436.55 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 68.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.1% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 1.80 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mali?
- Merchandise imports in Mali was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise imports?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.