Tax revenue in Mali
Mali: Tax revenue was 1.42 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Mali is 1.42 trillion current LCU, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Mali peaked at 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 226.84 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Mali ranks 48th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 268.89 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 302.92 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 349.04 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 393.67 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 438.12 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 480.43 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 509.70 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 519.43 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 624.29 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 681.89 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 768.26 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 825.25 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 852.43 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 897.00 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.23 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.42 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.33 billion current LCU | 226.84 billion current LCU | 624.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 681.89 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Mali?
- Tax revenue in Mali was 1.42 trillion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.84 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for tax revenue?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.