Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali
Mali: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 14.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali stood at 14.8.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali peaked at 16.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2013.
That places Mali 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.63 | — |
| 2001 | 7.06 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 6.82 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.54 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.73 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 6.21 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 6.78 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 11.27 | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 11.62 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.21 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.89 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 13.02 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 12.57 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.38 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.92 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 16.59 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 14.8 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.74 | 6.21 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.59 | 5.88 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 12.38 | 16.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mali was 14.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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