Claims on central government (current LCU) in Mali
Mali: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -100.00 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Mali, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Mali is -100.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 285.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Mali peaked at 53.69 billion current LCU in 1975 and was at its lowest, -128.20 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Mali ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 42.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 44.61 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 40.49 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 30.40 billion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 48.60 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1971 | 29.65 billion current LCU | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 23.44 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 20.74 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 28.31 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 53.69 billion current LCU | +89.7% |
| 1976 | 16.60 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1977 | -23.70 billion current LCU | -242.8% |
| 1978 | -23.94 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1979 | -25.95 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | -17.25 billion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 1981 | -12.65 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 1982 | -30.70 billion current LCU | +142.6% |
| 1983 | -33.20 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 40.80 billion current LCU | -222.9% |
| 1985 | 42.66 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 44.61 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 40.49 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 30.40 billion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 48.60 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1990 | 29.65 billion current LCU | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 23.44 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 20.74 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 28.31 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 53.69 billion current LCU | +89.7% |
| 1995 | 16.60 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1996 | -23.70 billion current LCU | -242.8% |
| 1997 | -23.94 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | -25.95 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | -22.10 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2000 | -37.50 billion current LCU | +69.7% |
| 2001 | -18.70 billion current LCU | -50.1% |
| 2002 | -27.50 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2003 | -74.90 billion current LCU | +172.4% |
| 2004 | -59.70 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2005 | -26.40 billion current LCU | -55.8% |
| 2006 | -128.20 billion current LCU | +385.6% |
| 2007 | -124.60 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -100.00 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -100.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Mali's -100.00 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 | -385.6% | -26.40 billion current LCU | -128.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.54 billion current LCU | 30.40 billion current LCU | 44.61 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.74 billion current LCU | -25.95 billion current LCU | 53.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 billion current LCU | -33.20 billion current LCU | 48.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.67 billion current LCU | -25.95 billion current LCU | 53.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -66.39 billion current LCU | -128.20 billion current LCU | -18.70 billion current LCU | 9 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Mali?
- Claims on central government in Mali was -100.00 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 53.69 billion current LCU in 1975.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.20 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for claims on central government?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 285.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.