Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mali
Mali: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mali, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mali is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mali peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
That places Mali 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +172.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 89.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 51,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 76.11 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 44,995 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mali?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mali was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Mali ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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