Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali
Mali: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali is 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali peaked at 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1964.
That places Mali 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 4.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 3.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 3.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 4.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 5.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 6.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 6.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 6.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 7.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 7.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 7.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 13.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 14.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 14.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 15.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 16.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 18.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 19.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 20.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 24.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 31.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 33.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 34.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 33.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 38.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 38.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 47.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 50.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 53.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 50.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 51.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 54.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 107 Laos 64.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Luxembourg 62.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Armenia 61.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Burkina Faso 54.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Mongolia 52.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali was 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1964.
- How does Mali rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mali ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.