Sovereign rating
Mali: CCC: a very weak rating
Mali is no. 30 of the 34 African countries rated, among the lowest rated in Africa. The agencies see a real risk of default; access to international markets is very difficult.
Very weak rating
CCC
- Category
- Substantial risk (CCC)
- In Africa
- no. 30 of 34
- Trend
- Falling
Mali · CCC
8 notches below investment grade
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for Mali
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Moody's | outlook lowered | Caa2 | negative outlook | allafrica.com ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of Mali?
Moody's Caa2: very weak rating, substantial risk (ccc), 8 notches below investment grade, no. 30 of 34 in Africa.