Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 643.56 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
643.56 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
141st
of 166 countries
All-time high
643.56 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.21 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mali is 643.56 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 643.56 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.21 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mali 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.56 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 3.59 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.24 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 3.81 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 3.8 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.16 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 4.3 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.65 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 5.04 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 5.18 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.83 current USD per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1973 | 8.99 current USD per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 9.53 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 15.68 current USD per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1976 | 17.83 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 21.35 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 25.42 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 29.67 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 31.42 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 25.94 current USD per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 24.19 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 21.94 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 20.82 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 24.44 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 30.77 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 36.27 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 39.35 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 37.76 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 42.74 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 36.47 current USD per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 24.5 current USD per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 33.17 current USD per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 32.52 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 33 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 33.62 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 35.94 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 35.8 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.78 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 40.45 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 54.71 current USD per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 63.45 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 70.85 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 78.68 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 90.46 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 117.13 current USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 118.37 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 120.3 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 132 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 122 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 126.07 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 178.76 current USD per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 253.38 current USD per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 297 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 377.15 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 394.8 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 389.81 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 486.7 current USD per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 535.07 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 476.99 current USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 643.56 current USD per square kilometre | +34.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 643.56 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 643.56 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 current USD per square kilometre | 3.21 current USD per square kilometre | 4.65 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.55 current USD per square kilometre | 5.04 current USD per square kilometre | 29.67 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.29 current USD per square kilometre | 20.82 current USD per square kilometre | 39.35 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 current USD per square kilometre | 24.5 current USD per square kilometre | 42.74 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 70.67 current USD per square kilometre | 35.8 current USD per square kilometre | 118.37 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.13 current USD per square kilometre | 120.3 current USD per square kilometre | 394.8 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.58 current USD per square kilometre | 476.99 current USD per square kilometre | 643.56 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 138 Congo 834.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nicaragua 819.29 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 140 Liberia 649.07 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bolivia 543.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 524.06 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 519.44 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mali was 643.56 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 643.56 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.