Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali
Mali: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 12.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali stood at 12.7%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali peaked at 14.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2000.
That places Mali 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.4% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 143 Afghanistan 13.0% compare
- 144 Guatemala 12.8% compare
- 146 Madagascar 12.2% compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
- 148 Panama 10.7% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mali was 12.7% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.