Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mali
Mali: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
165th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
567.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mali is 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mali peaked at 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 567.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1964.
That places Mali 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 765.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 750.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 737.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 713.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 567.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 608.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 598.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 611.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 652.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 659.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 688.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 705.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 605.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 613.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 599.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 644.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 702.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 714.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 696.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 780.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 740.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 828.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 884.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 861.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 801.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 912.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 764.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 775.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 759.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 813.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 736.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 763.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 753.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 1,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 1,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 567.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 765.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 675.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 599.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 780.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 862.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 740.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 736.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 162 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 164 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 166 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mali?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mali was 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1964.
- How does Mali rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Mali ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.