External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mali
Mali: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 46.50 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.50 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
105th
of 123 countries
All-time high
274.60 million DOD, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
632,697 DOD, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Mali, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Mali is 46.50 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Mali peaked at 274.60 million DOD, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 632,697 DOD, current US$, in 1974.
That places Mali 105th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mali, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.19 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.01 million DOD, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million DOD, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 632,697 DOD, current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1975 | 679,308 DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million DOD, current US$ | +118.2% |
| 1977 | 20.40 million DOD, current US$ | +1276.6% |
| 1978 | 18.79 million DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 24.78 million DOD, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 24.01 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 72.35 million DOD, current US$ | +201.3% |
| 1982 | 18.37 million DOD, current US$ | -74.6% |
| 1983 | 21.24 million DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 69.22 million DOD, current US$ | +226.0% |
| 1985 | 69.06 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 78.71 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 74.94 million DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 52.39 million DOD, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 46.13 million DOD, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 61.81 million DOD, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 74.60 million DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 55.44 million DOD, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 46.32 million DOD, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 40.92 million DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 71.57 million DOD, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 79.00 million DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 274.60 million DOD, current US$ | +247.6% |
| 1998 | 185.21 million DOD, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 189.06 million DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 113.87 million DOD, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 96.52 million DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 143.76 million DOD, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 35.43 million DOD, current US$ | -75.4% |
| 2004 | 50.47 million DOD, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 27.37 million DOD, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2006 | 30.34 million DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 6.35 million DOD, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 24.16 million DOD, current US$ | +273.2% |
| 2010 | 6.09 million DOD, current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 193.22 million DOD, current US$ | +3070.6% |
| 2012 | 38.82 million DOD, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2013 | 70.02 million DOD, current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2014 | 57.29 million DOD, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 81.71 million DOD, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 79.96 million DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 91.55 million DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 108.89 million DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 99.63 million DOD, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 72.47 million DOD, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 85.15 million DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 52.57 million DOD, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 65.39 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 41.80 million DOD, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2025 | 46.50 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 46.50 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 46.50 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3070.6% | 6.09 million DOD, current US$ | 193.22 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +1276.6% | 1.48 million DOD, current US$ | 20.40 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2009 | +273.2% | 6.47 million DOD, current US$ | 24.16 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 million DOD, current US$ | 632,697 DOD, current US$ | 24.78 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.64 million DOD, current US$ | 18.37 million DOD, current US$ | 78.71 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.85 million DOD, current US$ | 40.92 million DOD, current US$ | 274.60 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.47 million DOD, current US$ | 6.35 million DOD, current US$ | 143.76 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.72 million DOD, current US$ | 6.09 million DOD, current US$ | 193.22 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.65 million DOD, current US$ | 41.80 million DOD, current US$ | 85.15 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 102 Eswatini 60.52 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Guyana 53.54 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 104 Eritrea 51.72 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 40.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Haiti 33.10 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 108 Chad 29.29 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Mali
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.18 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0011 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0.6305 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 4.66 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0043 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 81.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 871.70 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Mali?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Mali was 46.50 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 274.60 million DOD, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,697 DOD, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Mali rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.