Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali
Mali: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 16,496 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16,496
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
102nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
29,433
in 2017
All-time low
3,842
in 1996
Years of data
31
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali is 16,496, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali peaked at 29,433 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,842, in 1996.
Mali ranks 102nd of 160 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 per armed forces personnel in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,270 | — |
| 1989 | 7,556 | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 4,465 | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 4,509 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,822 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4,084 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 3,842 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,479 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 4,434 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,990 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,787 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 5,820 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,794 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,253 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 9,958 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 9,565 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10,370 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 10,775 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11,941 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 12,266 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 12,931 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13,130 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 19,419 | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 12,915 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 15,532 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 22,675 | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 24,093 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 29,433 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 24,921 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 26,380 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 16,496 | -37.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 16,496 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 16,496 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,913 | 7,556 | 10,270 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,453 | 3,842 | 4,990 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,053 | 5,787 | 12,266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,143 | 12,915 | 29,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,496 | 16,496 | 16,496 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Mali?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali was 16,496 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29,433 in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,842 in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Mali ranks 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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