What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali was 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does Mali rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Mali ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mali: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

81st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

All-time low

0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1980–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali is 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali peaked at 0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Mali ranks 81st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.3005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1982	0.4198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1983	0.4818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1984	0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1985	0.4909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1986	0.3755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1987	0.3108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1988	0.306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1989	0.2946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1990	0.2499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1991	0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1992	0.2069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0.1936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1994	0.2192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1995	0.1617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1996	0.1797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1997	0.2136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1998	0.3427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.4%
1999	0.2984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2000	0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2001	0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2002	0.3219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0.2704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2004	0.2206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2005	0.1926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2006	0.179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2007	0.1625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2009	0.1509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2010	0.1564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2011	0.1411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2012	0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2013	0.1238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2014	0.1211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2016	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2019	0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2020	0.1338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2021	0.1301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2022	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2023	0.1365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2024	0.1339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2025	0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Mali's 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1998	+60.4%	0.2136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.3741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mali

78 Bolivia 0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 Cyprus 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 Mauritius 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Mongolia 0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Poland 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Malaysia 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mali was 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Mali rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Mali ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.