Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
Mali: trade and investment
Exports is 22.1% (2025), 137th of 184 in the world and 25th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 26.7% (2025), 148th of 184 in the world and 32nd of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 48.8% (2025), 148th of 184 in the world and 29th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Mali in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 22.1%2025 | 137/184 | 25/43 | 18.3% | 19.2% | 25.1% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 26.7%2025 | 148/184 | 32/43 | 26.4% | 29.6% | 30.9% | −6.7 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 48.8%2025 | 148/184 | 29/43 | 44.7% | 48.8% | 56.0% | −4.8 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -4.3%2024 | 128/185 | 22/42 | -7.2% | -9.4% | -1.8% | −0.4 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $4.9bn2025 | 125/206 | 22/48 | $545m | $2.0bn | $4.8bn | +79%since 2015 | $487bn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 5.4%2023 | 95/170 | 8/39 | · | 4.5% | 2.2% | +3.1 ppsince 2012 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.6%2023 | 111/172 | 22/39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | +1.5 ppsince 2012 | 40.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 6.2%2023 | 136/172 | 32/39 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 14.6% | 38.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 8.9%2022 | 48/184 | 22/45 | 10.6%2001 | 8.5% | 9.2% | +1.5 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.8%2025 | 75/197 | 19/46 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% | +1.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 4.0%2024 | 62/178 | 15/41 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 4.8% | −1.4 ppsince 2014 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 217,0002019 | 153/196 | 27/42 | 86,000 | 169,000 | 217,0002019 | +36%since 2009 | 56.0m | 17.4m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $231m2018 | 120/177 | 13/40 | $47.0m | $208m | $231m2018 | −19%since 2008 | $34.9bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Mali and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Mali. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Mali | Algeria | Côte d'Ivoire | Niger | Burkina Faso | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 22.1%2025 | 16.8%2025 | 29.8%2025 | 15.8%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 32.5%2025 |
| Imports | 26.7%2025 | 22.1%2025 | 24.8%2025 | 18.1%2025 | 30.0%2025 | 38.6%2025 |
| Trade openness | 48.8%2025 | 39.0%2025 | 54.6%2025 | 33.9%2025 | 65.0%2025 | 71.1%2025 |
| Current account | -4.3%2024 | -8.8%2025 | -4.5%2024 | -6.1%2024 | -4.0%2024 | -19.8%2023 |
| Merchandise exports | $4.9bn2025 | $45.4bn2025 | $28.5bn2025 | $1.9bn2025 | $11.1bn2025 | $10.2bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 5.4%2023 | 1.0%2017 | 5.3%2024 | 8.6%2024 | 1.6%2024 | 3.0%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 1.6%2023 | 93.1%2024 | 8.8%2025 | 88.0%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 32.7%2024 |
| Food exports | 6.2%2023 | 0.5%2024 | 55.0%2025 | 4.1%2024 | 7.1%2024 | 21.6%2024 |
| Average tariff | 8.9%2022 | 9.2%2022 | 7.2%2022 | 8.4%2022 | 7.2%2022 | 8.4%2022 |