Canada-Mali fact sheet
Mali
Official Title:
Republic of Mali
General Information
Capital: Bamako
Population (million): 18.54
Total Area: 1,240,000km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 447.85 Franc CFA (XOF) (2018- Annual average)
National Holiday: 22 September, Proclamation of the Republic
Language(s): French, Bambara, other languages.
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential Republic
Type of Government:
Unicameral National Assembly, 147 Members of Parliament.
Head of State:
President Ibrahim Boubacar KEÏTA
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Boubou CISSÉ
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Tiébilé DRAMÉ
Industry and Trade: Mohamed AG ERLAF
Economy and Finance: Boubou CISSE
Main Political Parties:
RPM: Rally for Mali (presidential-70 party members); URD: Union for the Republic and Democracy (opposition MPs-17); ADEMA / PASJ Alliance for Democracy in Mali / African Party for Solidarity and Justice (presidential party-16 party members)
Elections:
Last: Presidential, July 29 - Aug. 12, 2018; Legislative, Nov. 24 - Dec. 15 2013.
Next : Legislative, 2020 (dates TBC); Presidential, 2023.
Economic Information (2018)
| Type | Mali | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 22.32 | 2,222.58 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1,203.78 | 60,078.85 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 4.9 | 1.83 |
| Inflation: (%) | 1.73 | 2.24 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.82 |
Product Trade and Investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $26,600,924
Canadian imports from country: $2,872,070
FDI in Canada (2018): $ million
CDI in the country (2018): $118 million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Chargé d’affaires Chérif Mohamed KANOUTÉ
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Michael Elliott
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $20,611,391 | $884,630 |
| 2016 | $28,684,408 | $1,207,947 |
| 2017 | $26,505,633 | $2,259,892 |
| 2018 | $20,925,563 | $2,171,881 |
| 2019 | $26,600,924 | $2,872,070 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $55 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $32,660 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $4,046 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $3,013 | $2,420,881 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $24,289 | $517 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $170,617 | $22,508 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $295,827 | $686 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $1,646 | $982 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $3,133 | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $68,003 | $616 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $487,240 | $7,776 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $1,317 | $134 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $177,409 | $1,015 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $1,113 | $4,838 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $2,181,241 | $3,370 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $17,081,237 | $59,891 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $4,867,979 | $1,198 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $968,217 | $243,796 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $140,811 | $2,162 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $64,863 |
February 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
