Military spending gmsd in Mali

Mali: Military spending gmsd was 873.89 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
873.89 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
91st
of 172 countries
All-time high
873.89 million
in 2023
All-time low
37.56 million
in 1970
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Military spending gmsd in Mali, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Mali stood at 873.89 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Mali peaked at 873.89 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.56 million, in 1970.

Mali ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Mali, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 38.30 million —
1961 46.69 million +21.9%
1962 54.86 million +17.5%
1963 51.94 million -5.3%
1964 55.70 million +7.2%
1965 57.48 million +3.2%
1966 47.97 million -16.5%
1967 43.40 million -9.5%
1968 37.76 million -13.0%
1969 37.63 million -0.3%
1970 37.56 million -0.2%
1971 38.02 million +1.2%
1972 45.78 million +20.4%
1973 47.44 million +3.6%
1974 51.04 million +7.6%
1975 62.75 million +22.9%
1976 72.74 million +15.9%
1977 85.34 million +17.3%
1978 85.34 million -0.0%
1979 91.98 million +7.8%
1980 96.68 million +5.1%
1981 90.55 million -6.3%
1982 94.65 million +4.5%
1983 82.33 million -13.0%
1984 85.07 million +3.3%
1985 78.52 million -7.7%
1986 85.52 million +8.9%
1987 92.39 million +8.0%
1988 93.25 million +0.9%
1989 83.20 million -10.8%
1990 76.92 million -7.5%
1991 79.33 million +3.1%
1992 89.43 million +12.7%
1993 86.22 million -3.6%
1994 75.55 million -12.4%
1995 73.91 million -2.2%
1996 66.48 million -10.0%
1997 70.14 million +5.5%
1998 65.87 million -6.1%
1999 68.76 million +4.4%
2000 80.79 million +17.5%
2001 87.40 million +8.2%
2002 100.70 million +15.2%
2003 109.00 million +8.2%
2004 138.28 million +26.9%
2005 147.90 million +7.0%
2006 157.85 million +6.7%
2007 173.26 million +9.8%
2008 184.10 million +6.3%
2009 202.00 million +9.7%
2010 207.47 million +2.7%
2011 227.59 million +9.7%
2012 237.16 million +4.2%
2013 292.45 million +23.3%
2014 365.04 million +24.8%
2015 471.79 million +29.2%
2016 559.28 million +18.5%
2017 712.09 million +27.3%
2018 762.65 million +7.1%
2019 807.90 million +5.9%
2020 807.21 million -0.1%
2021 826.77 million +2.4%
2022 813.00 million -1.7%
2023 873.89 million +7.5%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 873.89 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 873.89 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.17 million 37.63 million 57.48 million 10
1970s 61.80 million 37.56 million 91.98 million 10
1980s 88.22 million 78.52 million 96.68 million 10
1990s 75.26 million 65.87 million 89.43 million 10
2000s 138.13 million 80.79 million 202.00 million 10
2010s 464.34 million 207.47 million 807.90 million 10
2020s 830.22 million 807.21 million 873.89 million 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 88 Tanzania 1.03 billion compare
  2. 89 Dominican Republic 984.06 million compare
  3. 90 Slovenia 974.21 million compare
  4. 92 South Sudan 863.21 million compare
  5. 93 Cambodia 851.72 million compare
  6. 94 Sudan 809.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Mali?
Military spending gmsd in Mali was 873.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 873.89 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 37.56 million in 1970.
How does Mali rank for military spending gmsd?
Mali ranks 91st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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