Military expenditure in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure was 929.28 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
929.28 million current USD
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
88th
of 168 countries
All-time high
929.28 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
3.92 million current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Mali stood at 929.28 million current USD. 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 326.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mali peaked at 929.28 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million current USD, in 1961.
Mali ranks 88th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 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% |
| 1993 | 44.50 million current USD | -14.7% |
| 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 | 41.48 million current USD | 29.90 million current USD | 52.16 million current USD | 8 |
| 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 in Mali?
- Military expenditure in Mali was 929.28 million current USD 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 929.28 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 88th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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