Gross capital formation in Mali
Mali: Gross capital formation was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Mali is 6.02 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mali peaked at 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.91 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Mali 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 47.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 58.72 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 58.94 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 54.96 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 63.26 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 83.14 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 95.19 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 72.91 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 128.94 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1976 | 125.51 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 163.66 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 194.63 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 246.88 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 539.26 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1981 | 419.92 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 277.62 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 218.49 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 185.84 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 213.20 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 365.75 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 576.15 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1988 | 477.78 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 714.16 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 698.60 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 677.74 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 831.32 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 632.45 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 623.18 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 897.98 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 854.81 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 841.36 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 788.61 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 747.46 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 622.79 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 875.44 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2002 | 771.92 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.02 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.19 million current US$ | 47.91 million current US$ | 58.94 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 122.91 million current US$ | 54.96 million current US$ | 246.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.82 million current US$ | 185.84 million current US$ | 714.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.35 million current US$ | 623.18 million current US$ | 897.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 622.79 million current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 6.02 billion current 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Mali?
- Gross capital formation in Mali was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.91 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Mali rank for gross capital formation?
- Mali ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.