Military spending, per capita in Mali
Mali: Military spending, per capita was 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
38.11 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
4.66 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
59
1965–2025
Military spending, per capita in Mali, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Mali is 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Mali peaked at 38.11 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.66 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1971.
Mali ranks 115th of 161 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 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 4.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 4.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 6.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 4.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 5.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 5.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 8.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 8.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 6.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 7.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 6.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 5.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 5.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 5.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 5.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 6.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 5.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 6.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 7.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 8.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 9.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 19.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 22.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 26.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 26.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 31.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 30.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 34.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 38.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | 7.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 26.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | 27.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 38.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 112 Guinea 38.82 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 113 Cape Verde 35.97 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 116 East Timor 33.48 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 117 Guatemala 32.99 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 118 Angola 32.36 constant 2024 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 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38.11 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for military spending, per capita?
- Mali ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.