Mali economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Mali’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Mali’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Mali, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Mali, from official statistics and company reports.
Industry and construction
Industrial output, prices and construction activity in Mali, from official statistics.
Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Mali, from official statistics and operators.

Country at a glance

Population: 25.2mn (2025)
Capital: Bamako
Languages: Under the 2023 Constitution the national languages are the official languages and French is the working language. Bambara is spoken by about 80% of Malians as a first or second language.
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF), fixed at 655.957 FCFA per euro
GDP: $30.1bn (2025) · $1,193 per person
Real GDP growth: 5.6% (2025)
Inflation: 3.3% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Gold, cotton, livestock (2024)
Regional groupings: WAEMU · Alliance of Sahel States (AES) · AfCFTA. Left ECOWAS in January 2025

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.