Mali recorded a trade deficit of 332.30 XOF Billion in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Mali Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Mali: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 58.23 percent, a decline from 61.66 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 94.91 percent, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for Mali from 1967 to 2023 is 47.23 percent. The minimum value, 28.32 percent, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 61.66 percent was recorded in 2022.

United States Imports from Mali was US$5.68 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Mali - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

The statistic shows Mali's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Mali's trade deficit amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

Top Import Trading Partners of Mali with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Mali: Trade freedom index (0-100): The latest value from 2024 is 64 points, unchanged from 64 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Mali from 1995 to 2024 is 67 points. The minimum value, 61 points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 73 points was recorded in 2009.

Mali ML: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 170.900 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 151.990 2000=100 for 2015. Mali ML: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 119.355 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.580 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 96.396 2000=100 in 2001. Mali ML: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Mali ML: Trade Balance data was reported at -3.052 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.008 USD bn for 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -243.011 USD mn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.500 USD mn in 1961 and a record low of -3.052 USD bn in 2017. Mali ML: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Historical dataset showing Mali trade to gdp ratio by year from 1967 to 2023.

Historical dataset showing Mali trade balance by year from 1967 to 2023.

Exports in Mali increased to 525.90 XOF Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 416.70 XOF Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Mali Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Terms of Trade for Goods for Mali (MLITTTIX) from 2000 to 2026 about Mali, REO, trade, and goods.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data was reported at -48.803 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -49.335 USD mn for 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data is updated yearly, averaging -6.090 USD mn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.211 USD mn in 1973 and a record low of -65.375 USD mn in 1999. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data was reported at -2.389 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -348.111 USD mn for 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data is updated yearly, averaging -124.569 USD mn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 246.661 USD mn in 2006 and a record low of -2.389 USD bn in 2017. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data was reported at -0.046 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.914 USD mn for Apr 2018. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data is updated monthly, averaging 0.079 USD mn from Jan 1981 (Median) to May 2018, with 371 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.478 USD mn in Mar 1996 and a record low of -3.797 USD mn in Apr 2010. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data was reported at -0.001 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.001 USD mn for 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data is updated yearly, averaging -0.001 USD mn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.600 USD mn in 1964 and a record low of -8.285 USD mn in 1975. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Africa data was reported at -143.012 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -141.973 USD mn for Apr 2018. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Africa data is updated monthly, averaging -25.099 USD mn from Dec 1963 (Median) to May 2018, with 450 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 761.166 USD mn in Sep 2016 and a record low of -204.398 USD mn in Dec 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Africa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Germany data was reported at -141.726 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -164.789 USD mn for 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Germany data is updated yearly, averaging -13.183 USD mn from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.154 USD mn in 1978 and a record low of -164.789 USD mn in 2016. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data was reported at -21.290 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -32.165 USD mn for Apr 2018. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data is updated monthly, averaging -14.391 USD mn from Dec 1963 (Median) to May 2018, with 450 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.696 USD mn in Apr 2002 and a record low of -115.925 USD mn in Jan 2010. Mali ML: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Trade (% of GDP) in Mali was reported at 50.9 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.