Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali
Mali: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 16.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali stood at 16.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali peaked at 49.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2018.
That places Mali 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +164.4% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -59.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 14.3% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 230.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 318.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 155.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali was 16.1% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.