Military expenditure (current USD) in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure (current USD) was 952.90 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
952.90 million current USD
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 168 countries
All-time high
952.90 million current USD
in 2025
All-time low
3.92 million current USD
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2025
Military expenditure in Mali, 1961–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Mali stood at 952.90 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 208.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mali peaked at 952.90 million current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million current USD, in 1961.
Mali ranks 90th 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 (current USD) 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 | 932.98 million current USD | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 952.90 million current USD | +2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 952.90 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 952.90 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 2.8× 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 | 749.98 million current USD | 582.02 million current USD | 952.90 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 87 Slovenia 1.22 billion current USD compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion current USD compare
- 89 Tanzania 1.03 billion current USD compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 891.56 million current USD compare
- 92 Luxembourg 855.41 million current USD compare
- 93 Lebanon 828.30 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mali?
- Military expenditure in Mali was 952.90 million current USD in 2025, 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 952.90 million current USD in 2025.
- 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 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. 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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