GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Mali
Mali: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,193 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,193 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 1,193 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.99 current US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 45.99 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 56.51 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 55.02 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 57.32 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 61.97 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 75.05 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 85.44 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 80.23 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 121.5 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 134.93 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 148.05 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 169.12 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 216.32 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 359.12 current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1981 | 290.48 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 213.77 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 186.28 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 169.07 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 190.38 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 250.01 current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 280.72 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 307.02 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 313.87 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 353.9 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 381.99 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 385.28 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 372.41 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 266.45 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 331.19 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 359.66 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 320.75 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 356.65 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 364.42 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 304.65 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 346.23 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 378.19 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 441.91 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 495.01 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 548.73 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 586.99 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 670.85 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 767.2 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 787.48 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 797.15 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 938.29 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 872.51 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 901.92 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 947.91 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 838.12 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 872.47 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 924.06 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 996.38 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 971.95 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 953.24 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,027 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 976.91 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,042 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,093 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1,193 current US$ | +9.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,193 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,193 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +66.0% | 216.32 current US$ | 359.12 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.51 current US$ | 45.99 current US$ | 56.51 current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 114.99 current US$ | 57.32 current US$ | 216.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.07 current US$ | 169.07 current US$ | 359.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.27 current US$ | 266.45 current US$ | 385.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.72 current US$ | 304.65 current US$ | 787.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 906.08 current US$ | 797.15 current US$ | 996.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,048 current US$ | 953.24 current US$ | 1,193 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mali
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mali?
- Gdp per capita in Mali was 1,193 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.99 current US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.