Net foreign assets in Mali
Mali: Net foreign assets was 733.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
733.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 152.3%
World rank
70th
of 187 countries
All-time high
966.34 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-61.72 billion current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net foreign assets in Mali, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Mali is 733.20 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 152.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Mali peaked at 966.34 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -61.72 billion current LCU, in 1986.
That places Mali 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 565.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -286.7% |
| 1964 | -2.17 billion current LCU | +106.2% |
| 1965 | -1.85 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1966 | -2.72 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1967 | -6.74 billion current LCU | +147.8% |
| 1968 | -13.15 billion current LCU | +95.0% |
| 1969 | -15.09 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1970 | -14.90 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1971 | -16.36 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1972 | -17.00 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1973 | -21.89 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1974 | -29.73 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1975 | -42.73 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1976 | -50.32 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1977 | -46.40 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1978 | -51.86 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1979 | -8.88 billion current LCU | -82.9% |
| 1980 | -12.17 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1981 | -12.23 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1982 | -20.78 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1983 | -27.51 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1984 | -45.59 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1985 | -54.67 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1986 | -61.72 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1987 | -51.98 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1988 | -34.43 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 7.84 billion current LCU | -122.8% |
| 1990 | 21.31 billion current LCU | +171.7% |
| 1991 | 58.86 billion current LCU | +176.2% |
| 1992 | 62.49 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 67.88 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 94.89 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 108.40 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 172.36 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 192.64 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 158.92 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 111.61 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 183.39 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 210.76 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 333.74 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 501.08 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 369.92 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 412.81 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 521.30 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 464.78 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 452.99 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 697.61 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 712.34 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 681.45 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 689.83 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 760.17 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 623.60 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 573.78 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 243.47 billion current LCU | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 215.63 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 269.64 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 223.68 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 271.20 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 966.34 billion current LCU | +256.3% |
| 2022 | 511.87 billion current LCU | -47.0% |
| 2023 | -44.07 billion current LCU | -108.6% |
| 2024 | 290.64 billion current LCU | -759.5% |
| 2025 | 733.20 billion current LCU | +152.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 733.20 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 733.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +759.5% | -44.07 billion current LCU | 290.64 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | -286.7% | 565.00 million current LCU | -1.05 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +256.3% | 271.20 billion current LCU | 966.34 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.28 billion current LCU | -15.09 billion current LCU | 565.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | -30.01 billion current LCU | -51.86 billion current LCU | -8.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -31.32 billion current LCU | -61.72 billion current LCU | 7.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.94 billion current LCU | 21.31 billion current LCU | 192.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.84 billion current LCU | 183.39 billion current LCU | 697.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.36 billion current LCU | 215.63 billion current LCU | 760.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.86 billion current LCU | -44.07 billion current LCU | 966.34 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More financial sector data for Mali
- 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 net foreign assets in Mali?
- Net foreign assets in Mali was 733.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 966.34 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.72 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for net foreign assets?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.