Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 37.96 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Mali recorded 37.96 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mali peaked at 37.96 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7155 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Mali 117th 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), per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7155 current USD per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.7805 current USD per person | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7748 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9031 current USD per person | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7992 current USD per person | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7855 current USD per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8482 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8633 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9185 current USD per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9799 current USD per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9915 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.29 current USD per person | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 1.66 current USD per person | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 current USD per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.8 current USD per person | +61.5% |
| 1976 | 3.13 current USD per person | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.67 current USD per person | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 4.29 current USD per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 4.91 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 5.09 current USD per person | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.11 current USD per person | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 3.76 current USD per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.33 current USD per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 3.09 current USD per person | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.56 current USD per person | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4 current USD per person | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 5.1 current USD per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 5.12 current USD per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.68 current USD per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 4.56 current USD per person | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 3 current USD per person | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 3.97 current USD per person | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 3.81 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.78 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.76 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.91 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.78 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.77 current USD per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.02 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.26 current USD per person | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 5.91 current USD per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 6.39 current USD per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.86 current USD per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.63 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.57 current USD per person | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 9.36 current USD per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.21 current USD per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.78 current USD per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.78 current USD per person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.81 current USD per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.1 current USD per person | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 16.63 current USD per person | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 18.88 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 23.23 current USD per person | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 23.57 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.58 current USD per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 27.35 current USD per person | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 29.16 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 25.23 current USD per person | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 33.04 current USD per person | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 37.96 current USD per person | +14.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 37.96 current USD per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 37.96 current USD per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8209 current USD per person | 0.7155 current USD per person | 0.9185 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.54 current USD per person | 0.9799 current USD per person | 4.91 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 current USD per person | 3.09 current USD per person | 5.43 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 current USD per person | 3 current USD per person | 5.68 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.25 current USD per person | 3.77 current USD per person | 9.57 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 current USD per person | 8.78 current USD per person | 23.57 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.55 current USD per person | 25.23 current USD per person | 37.96 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mali?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mali was 37.96 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37.96 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7155 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Mali ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.