Malaysia vs Mali: Military spending per military personnel

Malaysia
40,503
in 2022
Mali
38,714
in 2022
Malaysia rank
79th
Mali rank
82nd

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mali
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195719892022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 40,503 against 38,714 in Mali, a difference of 1,789.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 79th and Mali ranks 82nd of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 17,216 10,523 6,693 Malaysia
1970s 21,372 8,567 12,805 Malaysia
1980s 27,843 11,200 16,644 Malaysia
1990s 31,279 6,624 24,656 Malaysia
2000s 39,591 19,732 19,858 Malaysia
2010s 45,663 71,672 26,009 Mali
2020s 39,768 46,726 6,958 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Malaysia or Mali?
Malaysia, at 40,503 against 38,714 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Malaysia and Mali?
1,789, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mali?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Mali rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Malaysia ranks 79th and Mali ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed