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Mali

Currency union · XOF

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBamako
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
GDP$30.07B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.60%2025 · annual %
Population25.2M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,193.282025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Mali's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXOF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.60% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.17%2.67%6.50%2014: 6.50263878386326 annual %2015: 6.23887890181064 annual %2016: 6.00506308559498 annual %2017: 5.37554769647939 annual %2018: 4.86784999935264 annual %2019: 4.99999911699705 annual %2020: -1.16910834857605 annual %2021: 3.10094124463507 annual %2022: 3.70319027585386 annual %2023: 4.76394100040932 annual %2024: 5.01653579205785 annual %2025: 5.59946842896643 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.599
20245.017
20234.764
20223.703
20213.101
2020-1.169
20195.000
20184.868
20175.376
20166.005
20156.239
20146.503
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Economy

GDP$30.07B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.60%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,193.282025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 88.27B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population25.2M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.90%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population32.21%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy60.682024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.83%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+67.04%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing33.02%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction23.35%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services36.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing7.46%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services22.08%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services26.70%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-4.33%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.44%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.28%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue11.95%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector20.41%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use36.80%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity49.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,240,1902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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