Military spending in Mali
Mali: Military spending was 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
Mali ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.