Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
100th
of 170 countries
All-time high
74.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
38
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali stood at 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 1,071.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 74.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1985.
Mali ranks 100th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1963 | 3.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1967 | 9.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1969 | 1.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1971 | 12.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +650.0% |
| 1975 | 9.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 72.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +709.1% |
| 1981 | 74.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 1983 | 12.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 1984 | 10.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 7.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 3.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 5.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 10.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 2007 | 6.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 8.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 7.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 5.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 18.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2100.0% |
| 2017 | 26.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 22.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 14.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 36.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +144.4% |
| 2021 | 31.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 50.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2100.0% | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 18.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +1100.0% | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +709.1% | 9.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 72.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +650.0% | 1.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 72.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 74.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.8195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 31.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 97 Cuba 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 69.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 99 Central African Republic 69.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 101 Iraq 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 102 Gabon 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tanzania 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- Arms imports 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4085 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mali was 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 74.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Mali rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,071.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.