Mali and Togo
Mali and Togo maintain a political channel focused on mediation and regional security. Mali requested Togolese good offices in 2022; Lomé subsequently hosted dialogue between the Alliance of Sahel States and ECOWAS. These efforts document dialogue, not definitive resolution of Mali's transition.
Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08Bilateral context
Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop visited Lomé on May 4, 2022, with a message from Assimi Goïta and requested that Togo facilitate dialogue with regional and international actors on Mali's transition.
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, goods trade between Mali and Togo totalled 94.1 million current USD.
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, electrical and electronic equipment stands out in shipments from Mali to Togo, at 0.164 million USD in 2025.
Bilateral indicators
Blank cells: data unavailable.
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Goods trade | 94.13 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Goods: Mali to Togo | 4.29 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Goods: Togo to Mali | 89.84 M USD | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Services trade | ||
| Export share: Mali to Togo | ||
| Export share: Togo to Mali | 5.3 % | 2025 · Comtrade |
| Investment stock: Mali in Togo | ||
| Investment stock: Togo in Mali |
Definitions and sources
Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.
- Goods trade
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporting country TGO. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF; no addition of mirror declarations. Both directions are identified from the same customs authority.
- Goods: Mali to Togo
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporting country TGO. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF; no addition of mirror declarations. Both directions are identified from the same customs authority.
- Goods: Togo to Mali
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Goods; full calendar year; reporting country TGO. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF; no addition of mirror declarations. Both directions are identified from the same customs authority.
- Export share: Togo to Mali
- 2025 · UN Comtrade · Exports to the partner / worldwide exports by the same reporter; same year and coverage.
Country comparison
Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.
| Indicator | Mali | Togo |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | 30.07 billion USD2025 · WB | 11.89 billion USD2025 · WB |
| GDP per capita | 1,193.28 USD2025 · WB | 1,383.9 USD2025 · WB |
| GDP growth | 5.6 %2025 · WB | 6.31 %2025 · WB |
| Policy interest rate | ||
| Inflation · annual average | 3.28 %Annual average · 2025 · WB | 0.43 %Annual average · 2025 · WB |
| Inflation · latest year-on-year figure | ||
| Unemployment | 2.83 %ILO est.2025 · WB | 2 %ILO est.2025 · WB |
| Budget balance (% of GDP) | -1.6 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | -3.2 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Gross public debt (% of GDP) | 41.9 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | 63 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | -4.33 %2024 · WB | |
| Population | 25,198,8212025 · WB | 8,591,6262025 · WB |
| Area | 1,240,190 km²2023 · WB | 56,790 km²2023 · WB |
| Military expenditure | ||
| Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
Definitions, dates and sources
Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.
Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0
Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.
- Nominal GDP
- Current USDMali: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- GDP per capita
- Current USD per personMali: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- GDP growth
- Annual real change (%)Mali: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Policy interest rate
- Central bank instrument (%)
- Inflation · annual average
- Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Mali: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
- Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency stated
- Unemployment
- % of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionMali: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Budget balance
- General government (% of GDP)Mali: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Togo: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Gross public debt
- General government (% of GDP)Mali: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Togo: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Current account balance
- % of GDPMali: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Population
- PeopleMali: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Area
- Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceMali: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Togo: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Military expenditure
- Current USD per year; SIPRI series
- Military expenditure (% of GDP)
- Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship
What they buy and sell
Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.
Mali to Togo
Togo to Mali
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
| Vehicles and components | 14 M USD2025 · Source |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 3.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Mineral fuels and oils | 3.4 M USD2025 · Source |
| Pharmaceutical products | 0.555 M USD2025 · Source |
| Dairy products, eggs and honey | 0.543 M USD2025 · Source |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances | 0.092 M USD2025 · Source |
How trade has changed
Millions of current USD · full calendar years
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| Period | Total | Mali to Togo | Togo to Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 | 0.205 | 119.8 |
| 2022 | 103.2 | 2.4 | 100.8 |
| 2023 | 115.3 | 1.4 | 113.9 |
| 2024 | 115.3 | 11.5 | 103.8 |
| 2025 | 94.1 | 4.3 | 89.8 |
Connections between people
Togo's presidency records that Mali had already requested Togo's participation in a ministerial group with the African Union and ECOWAS in February. [1] [2] [3]
Residents, study and travel
Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.
| Indicator | Value | Period / source |
|---|---|---|
| Residents from Mali living in Togo | ||
| Residents from Togo living in Mali | ||
| Study and training: Mali in Togo | ||
| Study and training: Togo in Mali | ||
| Academic stays: Mali in Togo | ||
| Academic stays: Togo in Mali | ||
| Travel: Mali to Togo | ||
| Travel: Togo to Mali |
What each figure measures
Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.
Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.
Underlying ties
History, institutions and long-standing issues.
The scale of both economies
Nominal GDP for Mali is 30.1 billion USD (2025), compared with 11.9 for Togo (2025). The reference populations are 25.2 and 8.59 million, respectively. In the same year, the economy of Mali was 2.53 times that of Togo in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [7] [8]
Recent developments
Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08
Bilateral context
Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop visited Lomé on May 4, 2022, with a message from Assimi Goïta and requested that Togo facilitate dialogue with regional and international actors on Mali's transition. Togo's presidency records that Mali had already requested Togo's participation in a ministerial group with the African Union and ECOWAS in February. [1] [2] [3]
Cooperation and bilateral issues
The stated purpose was to agree on solutions and a return to constitutional rule; the statement does not establish that this objective was achieved. On 17 April 2026, Robert Dussey brought together the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and ECOWAS representatives in Lomé, before presenting Togo's Sahel strategy for 2026–2028. This meeting shows continued dialogue in a different regional framework. Oumar Konaté had presented credentials as Malian ambassador in March 2025, a diplomatic channel complementing mediation efforts. [1] [2] [3]
Regional dialogue in 2026
Togo's official portal documents the April 17, 2026 meeting between Alliance of Sahel States ministers and ECOWAS representatives. Malian participation establishes contact without implying rejoining the organization or a final agreement. [2]
Malian ambassador
The Togolese presidency records Oumar Konaté's presentation of credentials on 28 March 2025. That accreditation confirms the diplomatic channel but does not in itself prove trade agreements or implemented projects. [3]
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, merchandise trade between the two countries (Mali and Togo) totalled 94.1 million current USD. Shipments from the first to the second were 4.3 million; those in the opposite direction, 89.8 million. The difference between the two flows was 85.5 million, in favour of Togo. This is a goods balance, not the total balance of the economic relationship: it excludes services, income and transfers. Both directions come from a single customs reporter to avoid adding mirror records. [4]
The partner's share of exports
Sales from Togo to the partner represented 5.3% of its worldwide goods exports in 2025. The share compares the same reporter, year and coverage. It measures export concentration, not the percentage of GDP dependent on this relationship. A partner may be important in a specific sector even if its share of total goods trade is small. [4]
Five years of trade trends
The consistent series shows 120 million USD in 2021 and 94.1 million in 2025. The change between the two endpoints was -21.6 % in current dollars. The highest annual value in the period was recorded in 2021, at 120 million. The chart allows the two directions to be compared to see whether they moved together or differently. The change combines quantities, prices and exchange rates; it is not automatically attributed to a treaty, a visit or a political decision. The same reporter is retained and missing years are not interpolated. [5]
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, electrical and electronic equipment stands out in shipments from Mali to Togo, at 0.164 million USD in 2025. Within the selected chapters, vehicles and components stands out in shipments from Togo to Mali, at 14 million USD in 2025. The table compares eight selected chapters with the same coverage as the trade total. It is not a complete list or proof that the first item in this selection is the leading product across the entire relationship. A chapter groups numerous goods: machinery and components, for example, do not describe a single business transaction. [6]
Milestones and consequences
- 2022-05-04
- 2026-04-17
Sources and data
Periods and scope of the figures
Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.
- Malian request for Togo mediation May 2022
archive.presidence.gouv.tg · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Togo AES ECOWAS dialogue April 2026
www.republiquetogolaise.tg · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Bilateral relations — MLI-TGO
archive.presidence.gouv.tg · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record
UN Comtrade · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Trade series 2021–2025
UN Comtrade · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record
UN Comtrade · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Official series — gdp
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- Official series — population
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Additional sources on products and human connections
- UN Comtrade
2026-10-08 · Accessed: 2026-10-08 · Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record.