Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali
Mali: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -178.90 billion current LCU in 2001. ▼ Falling
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali, 1966–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2001, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali stood at -178.90 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali peaked at -9.20 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, -178.90 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Mali ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -68.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -67.38 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1968 | -62.52 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1969 | -61.77 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1970 | -50.76 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 1971 | -57.57 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | -84.21 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1973 | -83.21 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1974 | -72.80 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1975 | -142.46 billion current LCU | +95.7% |
| 1976 | -131.17 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1977 | -108.44 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1978 | -114.54 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1979 | -127.37 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1980 | -133.57 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1981 | -133.07 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | -126.55 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1983 | -118.23 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -9.20 billion current LCU | -92.2% |
| 1985 | -68.50 billion current LCU | +644.6% |
| 1986 | -67.38 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1987 | -62.52 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1988 | -61.77 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | -50.76 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 1990 | -57.57 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1991 | -84.21 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1992 | -83.21 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1993 | -72.80 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1994 | -142.46 billion current LCU | +95.7% |
| 1995 | -131.17 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1996 | -108.44 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1997 | -114.54 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | -144.91 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1999 | -144.90 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -154.00 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | -178.90 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -178.90 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -90.45 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mali's -178.90 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -160.00 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -644.6% | -9.20 billion current LCU | -68.50 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | -95.7% | -72.80 billion current LCU | -142.46 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -95.7% | -72.80 billion current LCU | -142.46 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +92.2% | -118.23 billion current LCU | -9.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -65.04 billion current LCU | -68.50 billion current LCU | -61.77 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -97.25 billion current LCU | -142.46 billion current LCU | -50.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -83.16 billion current LCU | -133.57 billion current LCU | -9.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -108.42 billion current LCU | -144.91 billion current LCU | -57.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -166.45 billion current LCU | -178.90 billion current LCU | -154.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 20 South Africa -148.72 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Chad -160.00 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Kenya -172.44 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Egypt -248.63 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Sierra Leone -334.50 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire -402.20 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Mali was -178.90 billion current LCU in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -9.20 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -178.90 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Mali ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2001.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.