Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali
Mali: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 16,496 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali is 16,496 constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,842 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Mali ranks 102nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,913 constant 2024 US$ | 7,556 constant 2024 US$ | 10,270 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,453 constant 2024 US$ | 3,842 constant 2024 US$ | 4,990 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,053 constant 2024 US$ | 5,787 constant 2024 US$ | 12,266 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,143 constant 2024 US$ | 12,915 constant 2024 US$ | 29,433 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,496 constant 2024 US$ | 16,496 constant 2024 US$ | 16,496 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mali was 16,496 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29,433 constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,842 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.