Canada-Mali fact sheet
Mali
Official Title:
Republic of Mali
General Information
Capital: Bamako
Population (million): 20.86
Total Area: 1,240,000 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 443.12 Franc CFA (XOF) (2021- 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:
National Transitional Council, 121 members
Head of State:
President of the transition, Colonel Assimi GOÏTA
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla MAÏGA
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Abdoulaye DIOP
Justice and Human Rights: Mamoudou KASSOGUÉ
Mines, Energy and Water: Lamine Seydou TRAORÉ
Industry, Trade and Investment promotion: Mahmoud OULD MOHAMED
Economy and Finance: Alfousseyni SANOU
Main Political Parties:
M5-RFP: 5 June Movement – Rally of Patriotic Forces; RPM: Rally for Mali; URD: Union for the Republic and Democracy; ADEMA / PASJ: Alliance for Democracy in Mali / African Party for Solidarity and Justice
Elections:
Last: presidential, July 29 - Aug. 12, 2018; legislative, March 29 – April 19, 2020. Next: awaiting the organization of the next legislative and presidential elections following the coups d’état of August 18, 2020 and May 24, 2021.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Mali | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 24.25 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1,162.59 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 3.06 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.81 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | - | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $ 50,213,443
Canadian imports from country: $ 5,057,313
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: $ 1,457 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Fatima Braoulé MEÏTÉ
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Vacant
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ 26,505,633 | $ 2,259,892 |
| 2018 | $ 20,925,064 | $ 2,171,881 |
| 2019 | $ 26,600,274 | $ 2,872,100 |
| 2020 | $ 36,172,330 | $ 3,139,102 |
| 2021 | $ 50,213,443 | $ 5,057,313 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ 14,238 | $ 26,548 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ 11,287,620 | $ 22,461 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | $ 2,454 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ 2,996 | $ 4,874,986 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ 88,131 | $ 1,256 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ 1,447,123 | $ 3,309 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ 781,473 | $ 7,277 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ 29,341 | $ 43 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ 200 | $ 2,695 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ 1,914,200 | $ 601 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ 157,983 | $ 9,437 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ 1,714 | $ 336 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ 313,646 | $ 939 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ 23,229 | $ 12,054 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ 2,089,694 | $ 1,437 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ 24,099,427 | $ 54,056 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ 7,372,216 | $ 2,041 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ 157,228 | $ 8,781 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ 268,035 | $ 2,790 |
| 21 Antiques | - | $ 23,812 |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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