Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali
Mali: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, 1967–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali is 7.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali peaked at 10.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1982.
Mali ranks 130th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.1% | — |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +29.1% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 6.9% | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | +2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali was 7.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1982.
- How does Mali rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mali ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.