GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: GDP per capita was 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
728 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Mali, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 728 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Mali ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 728 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 752 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 778 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 791 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 816 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 840 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 827 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 866 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 910 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 971 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 883 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,460 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,449 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 784.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 728 international-$ in 2011 prices | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 878.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 827 international-$ in 2011 prices | 923 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 883 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 149 Burkina Faso 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Togo 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mali?
- Gdp per capita in Mali was 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 728 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.