Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali
Mali: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali stood at 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali peaked at 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 9.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 13.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 15.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 18.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 19.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 18.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 19.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Iceland 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 22.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Laos 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali was 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mali ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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) – with minor 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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