Cambodia vs Mali: Military spending
Cambodia
851.72 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Mali
873.89 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Cambodia rank
93rd
Mali rank
91st
Military spending over time
- Cambodia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ against 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ in Cambodia, a difference of 22.17 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 93rd and Mali ranks 91st of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 263.40 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 348.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 61.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 286.70 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 76.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 88.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.01 million constant 2022 US$ | Mali |
| 1990s | 165.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 90.72 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 163.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 138.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.67 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 585.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 464.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 121.05 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 873.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 830.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 43.71 million constant 2022 US$ | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cambodia or Mali?
- Mali, at 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ against 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cambodia and Mali?
- 22.17 million constant 2022 US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mali?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Mali rank globally for military spending?
- Cambodia ranks 93rd and Mali ranks 91st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.