Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mali

Mali: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 1.70 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.70 million US dollar
Change on year
up 161.4%
World rank
128th
of 149 countries
All-time high
47.32 million US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
-6.86 million US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2023

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mali, 1996–2023

020.0M40.0M1996200920231996: 64.9k US dollar1997: -6.9M US dollar1998: -51.6k US dollar1999: 658.5k US dollar2000: 75.2k US dollar2001: 15.8M US dollar2002: 1.7M US dollar2003: 1.4M US dollar2004: 2.7M US dollar2005: 1.3M US dollar2007: 1.9M US dollar2008: -424.3k US dollar2009: -6.7M US dollar2010: -4.7M US dollar2013: 504.6 US dollar2014: 0 US dollar2015: 169.0k US dollar2016: 41.6M US dollar2017: 47.3M US dollar2018: 11.2M US dollar2019: 3.4M US dollar2020: 8.0M US dollar2021: 11.6M US dollar2022: 650.2k US dollar2023: 1.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.70 million US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2023.

That represents a change of up 161.4% on the previous year and up 336,758.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Mali peaked at 47.32 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, -6.86 million US dollar, in 1997.

That places Mali 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mali, 1996 to 2023.
Year US dollar Change
1996 64,923 US dollar —
1997 -6.86 million US dollar -10661.7%
1998 -51,582 US dollar -99.2%
1999 658,546 US dollar -1376.7%
2000 75,182 US dollar -88.6%
2001 15.84 million US dollar +20969.1%
2002 1.69 million US dollar -89.3%
2003 1.40 million US dollar -16.9%
2004 2.72 million US dollar +93.7%
2005 1.26 million US dollar -53.7%
2007 1.86 million US dollar +48.0%
2008 -424,327 US dollar -122.8%
2009 -6.70 million US dollar +1478.6%
2010 -4.71 million US dollar -29.8%
2013 504.58 US dollar -100.0%
2014 0 US dollar -100.0%
2015 168,959 US dollar —
2016 41.59 million US dollar +24516.3%
2017 47.32 million US dollar +13.8%
2018 11.24 million US dollar -76.3%
2019 3.44 million US dollar -69.4%
2020 7.98 million US dollar +131.8%
2021 11.58 million US dollar +45.1%
2022 650,213 US dollar -94.4%
2023 1.70 million US dollar +161.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 1.70 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.59 million US dollar, 6% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 1.70 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.31 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +24516.3% 168,959 US dollar 41.59 million US dollar
2001 +20969.1% 75,182 US dollar 15.84 million US dollar
1997 -10661.7% 64,923 US dollar -6.86 million US dollar
2009 -1478.6% -424,327 US dollar -6.70 million US dollar
1999 +1376.7% -51,582 US dollar 658,546 US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.55 million US dollar -6.86 million US dollar 658,546 US dollar 4
2000s 1.97 million US dollar -6.70 million US dollar 15.84 million US dollar 9
2010s 12.38 million US dollar -4.71 million US dollar 47.32 million US dollar 8
2020s 5.48 million US dollar 650,213 US dollar 11.58 million US dollar 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 125 Guinea 15.95 million US dollar compare
  2. 126 Tonga 13.84 million US dollar compare
  3. 127 Andorra 3.62 million US dollar compare
  4. 129 Cape Verde 935,038 US dollar compare
  5. 130 Sao Tome and Principe 458,040 US dollar compare
  6. 131 Guinea-Bissau 85,631 US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Mali?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Mali was 1.70 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 47.32 million US dollar in 2017.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -6.86 million US dollar in 1997.
How does Mali rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Mali ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 336,758.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.