Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali
Mali: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 520.09 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mali recorded 520.09 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 283.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali peaked at 520.09 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -129.41 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places Mali 38th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, 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 incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 71.03 billion current LCU | +101.3% |
| 2002 | 63.45 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 33.06 billion current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 70.79 billion current LCU | +114.1% |
| 2005 | 81.94 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 104.66 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 36.69 billion current LCU | -64.9% |
| 2009 | 864.10 million current LCU | -97.6% |
| 2010 | 135.81 billion current LCU | +15616.8% |
| 2011 | 173.45 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2012 | -129.41 billion current LCU | -174.6% |
| 2013 | 154.46 billion current LCU | -219.4% |
| 2014 | 216.26 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 292.70 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 240.10 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 101.50 billion current LCU | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 304.48 billion current LCU | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 471.17 billion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 520.09 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 520.09 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 386.99 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 520.09 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +15616.8% | 864.10 million current LCU | 135.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.31 billion current LCU | 864.10 million current LCU | 104.66 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 196.05 billion current LCU | -129.41 billion current LCU | 471.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.09 billion current LCU | 520.09 billion current LCU | 520.09 billion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mali was 520.09 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 520.09 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.41 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Mali ranks 38th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.