Europe & Central Asia vs Mali: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Mali
14.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Mali rank
20th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 14.8% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 20th of 44 groups.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.7% | 2.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 9.6% | 5.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 14.0% | 9.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Mali?
- Mali, at 14.8% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Mali?
- 8.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mali?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Mali rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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