GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: GDP per capita was 933.8 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
933.8 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
192nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
933.8 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
513.94 constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GDP per capita in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 933.8 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 933.8 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 513.94 constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 192nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 513.94 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 524.93 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 518.08 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 541.22 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 546.29 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 568.78 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 550.87 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 532.89 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 584.24 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 652.04 constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 680.72 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 657.89 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 711.95 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 667.11 constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 667.73 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 598.55 constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 572.09 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 544.22 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 603.79 constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 588.19 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 573.57 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 624.55 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 635.08 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 589.77 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 651.36 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 606.07 constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 619.37 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 640.08 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 630.92 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 656.78 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 668.48 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 695.13 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 707.88 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 682.5 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 766.96 constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 766.07 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 814.81 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 800.5 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 794.37 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 797.1 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 784.89 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 787.16 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 803.49 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 821.18 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 818.4 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 786.32 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 788.82 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 813.98 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 838.12 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 860.75 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 878.56 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 892.98 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 909.75 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 872.39 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 872.33 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 877.82 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 892.69 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 910.3 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 933.8 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 933.8 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 933.8 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518.98 constant 2015 US$ | 513.94 constant 2015 US$ | 524.93 constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 602.69 constant 2015 US$ | 532.89 constant 2015 US$ | 711.95 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 607.49 constant 2015 US$ | 544.22 constant 2015 US$ | 667.73 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 646.59 constant 2015 US$ | 589.77 constant 2015 US$ | 707.88 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.79 constant 2015 US$ | 682.5 constant 2015 US$ | 814.81 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 840.89 constant 2015 US$ | 786.32 constant 2015 US$ | 909.75 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.22 constant 2015 US$ | 872.33 constant 2015 US$ | 933.8 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mali?
- Gdp per capita in Mali was 933.8 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 933.8 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.94 constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 192nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.