Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 929.28 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mali is 929.28 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 326.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mali peaked at 929.28 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million current USD, in 1961.
That places Mali 88th out of 167 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), gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.92 million current USD | — |
| 1962 | 4.34 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 4.38 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.17 million current USD | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 4.65 million current USD | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 4.64 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.08 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 5.25 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.67 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 6.15 million current USD | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 6.32 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 8.33 million current USD | +31.8% |
| 1973 | 10.97 million current USD | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 11.63 million current USD | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 19.13 million current USD | +64.5% |
| 1976 | 21.76 million current USD | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 26.05 million current USD | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 31.02 million current USD | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 36.20 million current USD | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 38.34 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 31.65 million current USD | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 29.52 million current USD | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 26.77 million current USD | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 25.40 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 29.83 million current USD | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 37.54 million current USD | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 44.25 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 48.01 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 46.08 million current USD | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 52.16 million current USD | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 49.60 million current USD | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 47.05 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 44.50 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 29.90 million current USD | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 40.47 million current USD | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 39.68 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 40.26 million current USD | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 41.02 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 43.85 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 43.68 million current USD | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 44.88 million current USD | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.36 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 66.76 million current USD | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 77.42 million current USD | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 86.45 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 96.00 million current USD | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 110.38 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 142.92 million current USD | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 144.44 million current USD | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 146.79 million current USD | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 161.06 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 148.87 million current USD | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 153.83 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 218.12 million current USD | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 309.17 million current USD | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 362.40 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 460.20 million current USD | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 481.73 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 475.64 million current USD | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 593.87 million current USD | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 652.88 million current USD | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 582.02 million current USD | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 785.26 million current USD | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 929.28 million current USD | +18.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 929.28 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 929.28 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 million current USD | 3.92 million current USD | 5.67 million current USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.76 million current USD | 6.15 million current USD | 36.20 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.74 million current USD | 25.40 million current USD | 48.01 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.85 million current USD | 29.90 million current USD | 52.16 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.23 million current USD | 43.68 million current USD | 144.44 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.78 million current USD | 146.79 million current USD | 481.73 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.66 million current USD | 582.02 million current USD | 929.28 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mali?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mali was 929.28 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 929.28 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.