Military spending in Mali
Mali: Military spending was 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
873.89 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
91st
of 172 countries
All-time high
873.89 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
37.56 million constant 2022 US$
in 1970
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Mali stood at 873.89 million constant 2022 US$. 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 in Mali peaked at 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.56 million constant 2022 US$, in 1970.
Mali ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.30 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 46.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1962 | 54.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 51.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 55.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 57.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 47.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 43.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 37.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 37.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 37.56 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 38.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 45.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 47.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 51.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 62.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 72.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 85.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 85.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 91.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 96.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 90.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 94.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 82.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 85.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 78.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 85.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 92.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 93.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 83.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 76.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 79.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 89.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 86.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 75.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 73.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 66.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 70.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 65.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 68.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 80.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 87.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 100.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 109.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 138.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 147.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 157.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 173.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 184.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 202.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 207.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 227.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 237.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 292.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 365.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 471.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 559.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 712.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 762.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 807.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 807.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 826.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 813.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 78.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 96.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 89.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 80.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 202.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 207.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 807.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 807.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 88 Tanzania 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 90 Slovenia 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 92 South Sudan 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 94 Sudan 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
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 spending in Mali?
- Military spending in Mali was 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for military spending?
- Mali ranks 91st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.