Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mali
Mali: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 15.02 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mali, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mali recorded 15.02 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mali peaked at 76.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.49, in 2008.
Mali ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.2 | — |
| 2001 | 66.05 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 38.75 | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 39.66 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 37.78 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 36.13 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.11 | -58.2% |
| 2007 | 14.78 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.49 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.92 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 18.38 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.98 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 18.65 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 18.66 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.08 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 18.65 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 19.95 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 21.92 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 19.97 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 22.28 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 26.74 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 23.22 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 22.49 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 22.7 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 19.96 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 18.55 | -7.1% |
| 2026 | 16.17 | -12.8% |
| 2027 | 15.02 | -7.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 15.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mali's 15.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.69 | 14.49 | 76.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 | 15.98 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.61 | 15.02 | 26.74 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More external debt data for Mali
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 28.78 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 113.96 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 81.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mali?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mali was 15.02 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.49 in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Mali ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.