Mali recorded a trade surplus of 631.40 XOF Billion in the first quarter of 2026. Balance of Trade in Mali averaged -152.86 XOF Billion from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 631.40 XOF Billion in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of -566.00 XOF Billion in the second quarter of 2022. source: Institut National de la Statistique, Mali

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	631.40	419.00	XOF Billion	Mar 2026
Current Account	-260.65	-702.60	XOF Billion	Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP	-5.00	-3.90	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	1111.30	1286.40	XOF Billion	Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Imports	1048.20	867.40	XOF Billion	Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terrorism Index	7.59	7.91	Points	Dec 2025

Mali Balance of Trade

Mali’s systemic trade deficit is mainly due to its import dependency. Furthermore, Mali’s exports are vulnerable to price fluctuations and weather conditions. Mali exports mostly gold (72 percent of total exports) and cotton (10 percent). Mali is a net importer of oil and capital equipment. Main trading partners are: Senegal, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.