Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mali

Mali: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
100th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2001
All-time low
-10.4%
in 1982
Years of data
58
1968–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mali, 1968–2025

-10-50510196819962025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Mali stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 12.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -10.4%, in 1982.

That places Mali 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4% -1.3% 2.1% 2
1970s 3.4% -3.4% 11.6% 10
1980s -0.9% -10.4% 10.9% 10
1990s 1.2% -7.1% 10.4% 10
2000s 1.4% -3.6% 12.4% 10
2010s 1.3% -3.9% 3.2% 10
2020s 0.5% -4.1% 2.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Mali?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Mali was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -10.4% in 1982.
How does Mali rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Mali ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.