Mali: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.20.
That's up 11.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Mali ranks #13 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.20
- Trough
- 1.16
- 1-year change
- +11.2%
- 5-year change
- +52.5%
- +8.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +176.9%
- +10.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.1981 | |
| 3.7736 | |
| 3.0909 | |
| 3.3818 | |
| 3.3996 | |
| 2.7527 | |
| 2.8236 | |
| 3.0286 | |
| 2.5861 | |
| 2.3602 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 11.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mali rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Mali ranked #13 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Mali's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Mali is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.