Total debt service in Mali

Mali: Total debt service was 0.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Mali, 1970–2011

0123451970199020111970: 0.01 % of GDP1971: 1.1 % of GDP1972: 0.526 % of GDP1973: 1.2 % of GDP1974: 0.755 % of GDP1975: 0.568 % of GDP1976: 0.734 % of GDP1977: 0.883 % of GDP1978: 0.693 % of GDP1979: 0.824 % of GDP1980: 0.916 % of GDP1981: 1.4 % of GDP1982: 1.5 % of GDP1983: 1.6 % of GDP1984: 2.4 % of GDP1985: 4 % of GDP1986: 3.7 % of GDP1987: 3.6 % of GDP1988: 4 % of GDP1989: 3.5 % of GDP1990: 2.8 % of GDP1991: 1.8 % of GDP1992: 2 % of GDP1993: 2.9 % of GDP1994: 5 % of GDP1995: 3.5 % of GDP1996: 4.4 % of GDP1997: 3.4 % of GDP1998: 3.2 % of GDP1999: 4.1 % of GDP2000: 3.9 % of GDP2001: 3.1 % of GDP2002: 2.5 % of GDP2003: 1.8 % of GDP2004: 2 % of GDP2005: 1.9 % of GDP2006: 1.5 % of GDP2007: 0.899 % of GDP2008: 0.792 % of GDP2009: 0.764 % of GDP2010: 0.653 % of GDP2011: 0.628 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total debt service in Mali is 0.6%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Mali peaked at 5.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Mali 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total debt service in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Mali, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 1.1% +11088.2%
1972 0.5% -53.0%
1973 1.2% +120.4%
1974 0.8% -34.8%
1975 0.6% -24.8%
1976 0.7% +29.2%
1977 0.9% +20.4%
1978 0.7% -21.6%
1979 0.8% +18.9%
1980 0.9% +11.2%
1981 1.4% +52.0%
1982 1.5% +5.7%
1983 1.6% +6.5%
1984 2.4% +50.2%
1985 4.0% +71.8%
1986 3.7% -9.1%
1987 3.6% -2.1%
1988 4.0% +11.6%
1989 3.5% -13.7%
1990 2.8% -19.2%
1991 1.8% -34.0%
1992 2.0% +10.9%
1993 2.9% +43.4%
1994 5.0% +70.2%
1995 3.5% -29.7%
1996 4.4% +26.4%
1997 3.4% -22.9%
1998 3.2% -7.9%
1999 4.1% +31.2%
2000 3.9% -6.6%
2001 3.1% -21.1%
2002 2.5% -19.1%
2003 1.8% -28.5%
2004 2.0% +15.1%
2005 1.9% -7.2%
2006 1.5% -22.7%
2007 0.9% -38.3%
2008 0.8% -11.9%
2009 0.8% -3.6%
2010 0.7% -14.5%
2011 0.6% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7% 0.0% 1.2% 10
1980s 2.6% 0.9% 4.0% 10
1990s 3.3% 1.8% 5.0% 10
2000s 1.9% 0.8% 3.9% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 32 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7% compare
  2. 33 Comoros 0.6% compare
  3. 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  4. 36 Niger 0.6% compare
  5. 37 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
  6. 38 Benin 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Mali?
Total debt service in Mali was 0.6% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Mali rank for total debt service?
Mali ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.