Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali

Mali: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 90.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.3%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
130th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2017
All-time low
79.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 90.7 %2008: 84.7 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 84.5 %2011: 89.9 %2012: 94.2 %2013: 95.6 %2014: 82.3 %2015: 86.5 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 79.8 %2023: 85.1 %2024: 90.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali is 90.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali peaked at 97.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2018.

That places Mali 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 90.7%
2008 84.7% -6.7%
2009 89.3% +5.5%
2010 84.5% -5.4%
2011 89.9% +6.4%
2012 94.2% +4.8%
2013 95.6% +1.5%
2014 82.3% -13.9%
2015 86.5% +5.1%
2016 84.5% -2.3%
2017 97.6% +15.5%
2018 79.8% -18.2%
2023 85.1% +6.6%
2024 90.3% +6.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 90.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 90.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.2% 84.7% 90.7% 3
2010s 88.3% 79.8% 97.6% 9
2020s 87.7% 85.1% 90.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
  2. 128 Pakistan 91.1% compare
  3. 129 Mozambique 90.7% compare
  4. 131 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  5. 132 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  6. 133 Kenya 89.8% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mali was 90.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2018.
How does Mali rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Mali ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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