Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mali
Mali: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -0.923 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mali, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mali is -0.923, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mali peaked at 28.21 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.19, in 2020.
Mali ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.22 | — |
| 2002 | -2.42 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | -0.5002 | -79.3% |
| 2004 | -1.76 | +252.2% |
| 2005 | -2.21 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 28.21 | -1376.6% |
| 2007 | -2.43 | -108.6% |
| 2008 | -1.65 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | -3.38 | +104.9% |
| 2010 | -2.17 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | -2.84 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4389 | -84.5% |
| 2013 | -1.88 | +327.6% |
| 2014 | -2.3 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | -1.23 | -46.5% |
| 2016 | -3.27 | +166.0% |
| 2017 | -2.03 | -38.0% |
| 2018 | -3.86 | +90.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6558 | -83.0% |
| 2020 | -4.19 | +538.9% |
| 2021 | -3.54 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | -3.28 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | -2.01 | -38.6% |
| 2024 | -0.9173 | -54.4% |
| 2025 | -1.81 | +97.0% |
| 2026 | -1.53 | -15.5% |
| 2027 | -1.01 | -33.7% |
| 2028 | -0.763 | -24.6% |
| 2029 | -0.8164 | +7.0% |
| 2030 | -0.923 | +13.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -0.923 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.485, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's -0.923 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1097, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1376.6% | -2.21 | 28.21 |
| 2020 | -538.9% | -0.6558 | -4.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | -3.38 | 28.21 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.07 | -3.86 | -0.4389 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 | -4.19 | -0.763 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 46.50 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mali?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mali was -0.923 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 28.21 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.19 in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Mali ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October