Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
102nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2021
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Mali is 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Mali ranks 102nd of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 0.9407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +154.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +69.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9407 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 99 Botswana 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Benin 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Cameroon 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Rwanda 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Ethiopia 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Togo 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3695 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Mali rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.