Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mali
Mali: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.164
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.625
in 2006
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mali stood at 0.164.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.625 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
That places Mali 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.03 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.044 | +41.9% |
| 1946 | 0.06 | +36.4% |
| 1947 | 0.11 | +83.3% |
| 1948 | 0.107 | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 0.109 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.113 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.112 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.113 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.164 | +45.1% |
| 1958 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.167 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.221 | +32.3% |
| 1961 | 0.256 | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.242 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.229 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.201 | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 0.106 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 0.104 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.106 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.105 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 0.191 | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.192 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.19 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.191 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.19 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.193 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.198 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.196 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.202 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.21 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.473 | +125.2% |
| 1993 | 0.594 | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.55 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.519 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.624 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.625 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.618 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.608 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.61 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.608 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.611 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.355 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 0.328 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 0.543 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.54 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.518 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.516 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.421 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.243 | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 0.231 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.229 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.192 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 0.164 | -14.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.164 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.164 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0309 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0585 | 0.031 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1275 | 0.109 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2225 | 0.106 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1092 | 0.104 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1922 | 0.19 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4849 | 0.202 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5972 | 0.519 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5102 | 0.328 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2467 | 0.164 | 0.421 | 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 tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mali?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Mali ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.