Africa Western and Central vs Mali: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Africa Western and Central
7.2%
in 2006
Mali
14.8%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
18th
Mali rank
20th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 14.8% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Mali ranks 20th of 44 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Mali?
- Mali, at 14.8% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Mali?
- 7.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Mali rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Mali ranks 20th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure