Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mali

Mali: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 18.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
42nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
64.46 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-32.81 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
60
1962–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mali, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mali stood at 18.34 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 64.46 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -32.81 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Mali 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mali, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 10.71 % change on previous year
1963 0.7509 % change on previous year -93.0%
1964 18.28 % change on previous year +2334.1%
1965 -10.19 % change on previous year -155.7%
1966 -0.2511 % change on previous year -97.5%
1967 9.6 % change on previous year -3923.9%
1968 3.34 % change on previous year -65.2%
1969 8.05 % change on previous year +140.8%
1970 8.4 % change on previous year +4.3%
1971 2.81 % change on previous year -66.5%
1972 31.77 % change on previous year +1029.5%
1973 31.7 % change on previous year -0.2%
1974 6 % change on previous year -81.1%
1975 64.46 % change on previous year +974.4%
1976 13.75 % change on previous year -78.7%
1977 19.71 % change on previous year +43.3%
1978 19.08 % change on previous year -3.2%
1979 16.69 % change on previous year -12.5%
1980 5.91 % change on previous year -64.6%
1981 -17.45 % change on previous year -395.1%
1982 -6.73 % change on previous year -61.4%
1983 -9.32 % change on previous year +38.5%
1984 -5.1 % change on previous year -45.3%
1985 17.41 % change on previous year -441.7%
1986 25.86 % change on previous year +48.5%
1987 17.89 % change on previous year -30.8%
1988 8.49 % change on previous year -52.5%
1989 -4.02 % change on previous year -147.4%
1990 13.18 % change on previous year -427.8%
1994 -32.81 % change on previous year -348.9%
1995 35.35 % change on previous year -207.8%
1996 -1.94 % change on previous year -105.5%
1997 1.46 % change on previous year -175.2%
1998 1.88 % change on previous year +28.9%
1999 6.9 % change on previous year +266.8%
2000 -0.3909 % change on previous year -105.7%
2001 2.75 % change on previous year -803.2%
2002 9.97 % change on previous year +262.7%
2003 35.26 % change on previous year +253.8%
2004 15.97 % change on previous year -54.7%
2005 11.66 % change on previous year -27.0%
2006 11.05 % change on previous year -5.3%
2007 14.97 % change on previous year +35.5%
2008 29.48 % change on previous year +96.9%
2009 1.06 % change on previous year -96.4%
2010 1.63 % change on previous year +53.5%
2011 9.73 % change on previous year +497.2%
2012 -7.57 % change on previous year -177.9%
2013 3.34 % change on previous year -144.1%
2014 41.79 % change on previous year +1152.2%
2015 41.74 % change on previous year -0.1%
2016 17.22 % change on previous year -58.8%
2017 26.99 % change on previous year +56.7%
2018 4.68 % change on previous year -82.7%
2019 -1.26 % change on previous year -127.0%
2020 24.86 % change on previous year -2066.2%
2021 9.94 % change on previous year -60.0%
2022 -10.85 % change on previous year -209.2%
2023 34.92 % change on previous year -421.7%
2024 18.34 % change on previous year -47.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.04 % change on previous year -10.19 % change on previous year 18.28 % change on previous year 8
1970s 21.44 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 64.46 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.29 % change on previous year -17.45 % change on previous year 25.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.43 % change on previous year -32.81 % change on previous year 35.35 % change on previous year 7
2000s 13.18 % change on previous year -0.3909 % change on previous year 35.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.83 % change on previous year -7.57 % change on previous year 41.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.44 % change on previous year -10.85 % change on previous year 34.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 39 Philippines 18.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Norway 18.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Burundi 18.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 Austria 18.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Uzbekistan 17.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Finland 17.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mali?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mali was 18.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 64.46 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -32.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Mali rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Mali ranks 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.