Mali vs World: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Mali
14.8%
in 2025
World
6.6%
in 2024
Mali rank
20th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Mali
- World
How they compare
Mali currently reports 14.8% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.8% | 0.2% | World |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Mali |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or World?
- Mali, at 14.8% against 6.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and World?
- 8.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mali and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
- 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