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

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2007–2023

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mali, 2007–2023

0.10.20.30.40.52007201520232007: 0.1732010: 0.4732015: 0.2652017: 0.2452019: 0.1332021: 0.1462023: 0.147

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

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Mali, 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 2,602 data points, 2000–2024
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