Mali vs South Asia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Mali
3.9%
in 2025
South Asia
2.1%
in 2025
Mali rank
18th
South Asia rank
19th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Mali
- South Asia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3.9% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | South Asia |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.3% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.4% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or South Asia?
- Mali, at 3.9% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and South Asia?
- 1.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Asia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 167 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