Total Investment: Mali
Mali's total investment is currently 17.298 % of GDP as of 2026. # Mali Total Investment Mali's total investment stood at 17.
Current (2026)
17.298 % of GDP
-2.9% y/y
Peak (2008)
24.036 % of GDP
Low (2012)
17.183 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2004–2026 · 23 pts
Total Investment — Mali
2004 — 2026
Total Investment — Mali
Analysis# Mali Total Investment
Mali's total investment stood at 17.298% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant decline from its 24.036% peak in 2008. The current level remains near the all-time low of 17.183% recorded in 2012. Over the full 2004–2026 period, Mali's investment ratio has contracted by 20%, indicating a substantial erosion of capital formation relative to economic output.
The past decade reveals considerable volatility. After reaching 22.532% in 2019, investment plummeted to 17.336% the following year, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions. A modest recovery to 21.783% in 2021 proved short-lived; investment has since stabilized around 17–18% through 2026. This prolonged stagnation at historically low levels suggests structural challenges in Mali's investment environment, with the trajectory pointing toward continued weakness rather than recovery.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.298 % of GDP | -2.91% |
| 2025 | 17.816 % of GDP | +1.94% |
| 2024 | 17.477 % of GDP | -1.73% |
| 2023 | 17.785 % of GDP | -5.08% |
| 2022 | 18.737 % of GDP | -13.98% |
| 2021 | 21.783 % of GDP | +25.65% |
| 2020 | 17.336 % of GDP | -23.06% |
| 2019 | 22.532 % of GDP | +10.14% |
| 2018 | 20.458 % of GDP | -5.24% |
| 2017 | 21.59 % of GDP | -9.90% |
| 2016 | 23.963 % of GDP | +15.42% |
| 2015 | 20.761 % of GDP | +2.98% |
| 2014 | 20.16 % of GDP | +4.33% |
| 2013 | 19.323 % of GDP | +12.45% |
| 2012 | 17.183 % of GDP | -12.88% |
| 2011 | 19.723 % of GDP | -17.91% |
| 2010 | 24.026 % of GDP | +9.51% |
| 2009 | 21.939 % of GDP | -8.72% |
| 2008 | 24.036 % of GDP | +0.68% |
| 2007 | 23.874 % of GDP | +12.66% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.192 % of GDP | +1.48% |
| 2005 | 20.882 % of GDP | -3.45% |
| 2004 | 21.629 % of GDP | — |
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