Military spending, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Military spending, per square kilometre was 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
135th
of 161 countries
All-time high
664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
22.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
57
1965–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Mali, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Mali is 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 432.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Mali 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 22.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 23.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 24.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 27.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 31.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 24.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 29.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 29.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 29.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 41.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 48.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 48.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 39.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 45.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 38.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 36.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 39.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 37.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 37.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 41.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 40.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 48.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 48.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 49.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 47.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 44.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 47.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 50.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 47.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 55.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 55.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 62.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 72.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 72.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 82.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 89.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 94.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 101.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 105.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 117.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 122.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 128.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 130.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 124.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 124.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 175.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 293.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2016 | 351.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 434.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 428.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 454.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 554.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 565.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 516.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 27.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 24.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 48.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 49.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 44.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 62.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 93.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 72.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 122.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 124.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 454.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 516.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 132 Nicaragua 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Liberia 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 674.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 648.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Botswana 635.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Haiti 580.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Mali?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Mali was 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 664.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Mali rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.