Military expenditure in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure was 563.52 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
563.52 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
35th
of 168 countries
All-time high
563.52 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
962.00 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Military expenditure in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mali recorded 563.52 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 422.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mali peaked at 563.52 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 962.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Mali 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 962.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 13.00 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 13.30 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.70 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 14.20 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 12.60 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 16.60 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 20.20 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 20.30 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 24.20 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 27.00 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 31.10 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 32.90 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 34.40 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 38.80 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 40.90 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 45.60 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 50.20 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 52.90 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 64.00 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 68.20 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 72.70 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 107.84 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 182.86 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 214.96 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 270.22 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 267.73 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 278.70 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 341.75 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 362.11 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 362.99 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 476.32 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 563.52 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 563.52 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 202.63 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 563.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +69.6% | 107.84 billion current LCU | 182.86 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion current LCU | 962.00 million current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 7.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.64 billion current LCU | 8.10 billion current LCU | 14.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.82 billion current LCU | 12.60 billion current LCU | 27.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 45.90 billion current LCU | 31.10 billion current LCU | 68.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.30 billion current LCU | 72.70 billion current LCU | 278.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.34 billion current LCU | 341.75 billion current LCU | 563.52 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 32 Burkina Faso 620.76 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Mongolia 613.07 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 567.75 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Armenia 557.00 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Madagascar 552.02 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Burundi 495.58 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mali?
- Military expenditure in Mali was 563.52 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 563.52 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)