Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
172nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mali stood at 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Mali 172nd 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 square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 2,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 2,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 3,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 3,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 4,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 4,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 4,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 4,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 5,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 5,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 7,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 7,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 5,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 5,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 6,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 10,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 11,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 12,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 13,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 13,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 15,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 16,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 15,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 16,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 19,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 19,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 21,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 26,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 27,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 28,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 27,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 28,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 31,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 31,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 35,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 39,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 41,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 43,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 41,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 41,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 41,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 169 Mozambique 65,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 171 Yemen 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 174 Somalia 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mali was 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mali rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.