Total debt service in Mali
Mali: Total debt service was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mali, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Mali is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mali peaked at 4.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places Mali 100th out of 119 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.
Total debt service in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -56.9% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +120.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +72.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Mali
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.383 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mali?
- Total debt service in Mali was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for total debt service?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release