Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali
Mali: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 69.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 69.4% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2020.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali peaked at 92.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2007.
Mali ranks 47th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.7% | — |
| 2001 | 60.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 62.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 59.6% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 63.3% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 63.1% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 54.2% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 63.1% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 230.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 318.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 155.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mali was 69.4% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.