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    Mali

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Bamako
    Population
    21,990,607
    Sub-Zones
    11
    General Information
    Basic details about Mali
    Population:
    21,990,607
    Area:
    1,240,192 sq km
    Currency:
    Communaute Financiere Africaine francs
    Languages:
    Bambara, French 17.2, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani 9.4, Dogon 7.2, Maraka/Soninke 6.4, Malinke 5.6, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6, Minianka 4.3, Tamacheq 3.5, Senoufo 2.6
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Mali
    GDP:
    $56.919 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $2,400
    GDP Growth:
    4.66%
    Inflation:
    2.06%
    Unemployment:
    3.01%
    Public Debt:
    35.4% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    Caa1 (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Mali
    Government Type:
    semi-presidential republic
    Head of State:
    Transition President Assimi GOITA (since 7 June 2021)
    Head of Government:
    Transition Prime Minister Choguel MAIGA (since 7 June 2021)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 19 judges organized into judicial, administrative, and accounting sections); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    10 regions (regions, singular - region), 1 district*; District de Bamako*, Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Koulikoro, Menaka, Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, Taoudenni, Tombouctou (Timbuktu); note - Menaka and Taoudenni were legislated in 2016, but implementation has not been confirmed by the US Board on Geographic Names

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2130 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    35.1% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    19.9% (2023 est.)
    Services
    36.7% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $5.855 billion
    Imports:
    $7.942 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    UAE 73
    Switzerland 15
    Australia 5
    China 1
    Uganda 1

    Economic Outlook

    Mali has a 4.66% GDP growth rate with 2.06% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.