Military spending, per capita in Mali
Mali: Military spending, per capita was 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
124th
of 171 countries
All-time high
38.35 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Mali is 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Mali peaked at 38.35 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1971.
Mali ranks 124th of 171 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 capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1962 | 9.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 9.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 9.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 9.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 7.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 6.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 6.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 7.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 9.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 10.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 12.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 11.8 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 12.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 12.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 11.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 12.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 10.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 10.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 10.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 10.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 9.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 8.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 8.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 8.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 7.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 7.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 6.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 7.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 8.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 10.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 11.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 12.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 13.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 20.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 25.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 29.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 35.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 37.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 38.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | 12.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | 12.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | 13.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | 13.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | 38.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 35.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | 37.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 121 Indonesia 41.5 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 122 East Timor 41.35 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 123 Togo 38.24 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 125 Zimbabwe 35.41 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 126 Guinea 35.25 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 34.47 constant 2022 US$ per person 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, per capita in Mali?
- Military spending, per capita in Mali was 36.77 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38.35 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for military spending, per capita?
- Mali ranks 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.