Mali vs Other small states: Military expenditure
Mali
4.2%
in 2024
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
17th
Other small states rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Mali
- Other small states
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.2% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Other small states ahead.
Mali ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Other small states |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.7% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or Other small states?
- Mali, at 4.2% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and Other small states?
- 2.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product