Ethiopia vs Mali: Military spending sipri
Ethiopia
785.44 million
in 2025
Mali
882.92 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Mali rank
89th
Military spending sipri over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 882.92 million against 785.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 97.47 million.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Mali ranks 89th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.37 million | 29.93 million | 228.44 million | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 357.00 million | 44.87 million | 312.12 million | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 758.23 million | 51.12 million | 707.11 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 731.74 million | 62.67 million | 669.07 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 863.97 million | 113.56 million | 750.42 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 554.18 million | 322.91 million | 231.27 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 746.84 million | 770.52 million | 23.68 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 882.92 million against 785.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 97.47 million, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Mali ranks 89th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.