🇲🇱 Mali
Population: 25,198,821 in 2025 for Mali (Africa), position 58 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Mali: $1,193 /inh. (2025), ranking 189 out of 211. Economic growth is 5.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Mali, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Tobacco use (12/165).
Weaknesses – Mali, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) (204/205), Hospital beds (188/190), Nurses and midwives (192/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Mali has $1,193 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Mali has 2.8 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Mali has 3.3 %, close to the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Mali has 5.6 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 18.4 % | 2021 | 28 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 5.6 % | 2025 | 43 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.6 % | 2025 | 101 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $88.3B | 2025 | 109 of 201 |
| GDP | $30.1B | 2025 | 115 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $648 /inh. | 2021 | 165 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $3,503 /inh. | 2025 | 181 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,120 /inh. | 2025 | 184 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,193 /inh. | 2025 | 189 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 581.93 LCU/$ | 2025 | 30 of 211 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.1 % | 2025 | 65 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 3.6 % | 2016 | 94 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.3 % | 2025 | 102 of 191 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.3 % | 2016 | 111 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 30.8 % | 2025 | 132 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture | 63 % | 2025 | 11 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 3.9 % | 2025 | 18 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 76.4 % | 2025 | 24 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.8 % | 2025 | 35 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 65.1 % | 2025 | 38 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 67 % | 2025 | 44 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 8.6 % | 2025 | 168 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 28.4 % | 2025 | 173 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 5.4 % | 2023 | 98 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $4.9B | 2025 | 125 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -4.3 % | 2024 | 137 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 22.1 % | 2025 | 143 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 48.8 % | 2025 | 154 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 26.7 % | 2025 | 155 of 192 |
| Services exports | $436.5M | 2024 | 158 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 5.4 % | 2023 | 46 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 4 % | 2024 | 67 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.8 % | 2025 | 76 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $843.7M | 2025 | 104 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $231M | 2018 | 132 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 217,000 arr. | 2019 | 157 of 202 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 3.9 % | 2025 | 18 of 165 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 35.4 % | 2020 | 26 of 159 |
| Budget balance | -3.5 % | 2020 | 103 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 12 % | 2020 | 118 of 161 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2023 | 122 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 13.1 % | 2025 | 129 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 12.2 % | 2020 | 146 of 160 |
Finance & Reserves 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 24.9 % | 2024 | 24 of 121 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 20.4 % | 2025 | 141 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 33 % | 2025 | 9 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 71.5 % | 2025 | 55 of 189 |
| Industry (including construction) | 23.4 % | 2025 | 104 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 20 % | 2025 | 128 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5 % | 2025 | 130 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 15.1 % | 2024 | 135 of 178 |
| Services | 36.6 % | 2025 | 192 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 45.8 % | 2025 | 6 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 92.9 per 100 | 2025 | 6 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 101.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 47 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.4 % | 2025 | 47 of 213 |
| Population | 25,198,821 inhab. | 2025 | 58 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 86.7 % | 2018 | 123 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 77.5 % | 2024 | 128 of 145 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.6 % | 2025 | 167 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 179 of 213 |
| Urban population | 32.2 % | 2025 | 187 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 2.4 % | 2025 | 207 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 51.8 % | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 15.5 yrs | 2023 | 222 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 5.51 children/woman | 2024 | 6 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 39.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.9 % | 2025 | 14 of 213 |
| Death rate | 8.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 70 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 15.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 10.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 97 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 6.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 130 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 22.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 135 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 55.2 yrs | 2023 | 164 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 47.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 180 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 73 per 1,000 | 2024 | 183 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 62.2 yrs | 2024 | 207 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 59.3 yrs | 2024 | 207 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 60.7 yrs | 2024 | 208 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.8 % | 2024 | 104 of 152 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 51 per 100,000 | 2024 | 117 of 206 |
| Undernourishment | 12.1 % | 2024 | 122 of 167 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 47.2 % | 2023 | 154 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 3.8 % | 2023 | 156 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 3.9 % | 2024 | 159 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 72 % | 2024 | 160 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 86.4 % | 2024 | 165 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.19 per 1,000 | 2023 | 167 of 193 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 47.8 % | 2024 | 180 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2018 | 188 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.27 per 1,000 | 2023 | 192 of 196 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 7.4 % | 2024 | 12 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 0.8 % | 2024 | 14 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 4.8 % | 2024 | 23 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among men | 14 % | 2024 | 24 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 13.3 % | 2024 | 46 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 9 % | 2024 | 50 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 17.6 % | 2024 | 54 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 160.5 cm | 2014 | 78 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 171.1 cm | 2014 | 97 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 146 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2 L/person | 2024 | 150 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 170 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.84 | 2003 | 11 of 203 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 73.9 % | 2010 | 14 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 96.6 % | 2010 | 19 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 94.1 % | 2020 | 27 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.69 | 2003 | 41 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.8 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 2.5 % | 2020 | 105 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.2 % | 2024 | 146 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 2.6 % | 2020 | 160 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.18 | 2003 | 172 of 204 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.6 % | 2021 | 61 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.3 % | 2021 | 76 of 169 |
| Gini index | 35.7 | 2021 | 89 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 36.1 % | 2021 | 141 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 7,908 km | 2026 | 11 of 230 |
| Total area | 1,241,238 km² | 2024 | 23 of 212 |
| Land area | 1,220,190 km² | 2024 | 23 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 17.3 ° | 2026 | 116 of 232 |
| Population density | 20.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 183 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 23 m | 2026 | 35 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 2,600 m³/inh. | 2022 | 89 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 343 m | 2026 | 105 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,155 m | 2026 | 151 of 229 |
| Average annual rainfall | 282 mm | 2022 | 155 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 34.2 % | 2024 | 111 of 207 |
| Arable land | 5.5 % | 2024 | 132 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 7.5 % | 2025 | 170 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 8.7 % | 2024 | 171 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.7 | 2025 | 83 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.56 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.15 | 2025 | 119 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 119 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2020 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2020 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.67 | 2025 | 40 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.71 | 2025 | 101 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.68 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.61 | 2025 | 112 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.58 | 2025 | 113 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.49 | 2025 | 125 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.44 | 2025 | 127 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.28 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.32 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.79 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.42 | 2025 | 101 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -0.49 | 2025 | 106 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.72 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 27 pts | 2024 | 135 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.94 | 2025 | 163 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.81 | 2025 | 166 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.25 | 2025 | 168 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.19 | 2025 | 177 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -1.37 | 2025 | 191 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -2.5 | 2025 | 204 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,960 | 2025 | 64 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 30.1 % | 2025 | 77 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 21.5 % | 2006 | 78 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 18.5 % | 2025 | 113 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 73 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 129 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 55.3 /100 | 2025 | 134 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 50.3 /100 | 2025 | 150 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.5 pts | 2025 | 176 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party, withdrawal notified | 2026 | 6 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 44.2 % | 2024 | 52 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 23.9 % | 2018 | 114 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 16.4 % | 2018 | 160 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 367 per 100,000 | 2023 | 178 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 67.3 % | 2018 | 184 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 135.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 208 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.9 /10 | 2024 | 55 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 7.5 % | 2018 | 114 of 137 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $65.97 | 2024 | 142 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $208 | 2024 | 142 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 12.6 % | 2022 | 174 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 48.5 % | 2024 | 141 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | Duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Mali?
Mali has about 25,198,821 inhabitants (2025), ranking 58 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Mali?
GDP per capita is $1,193 /inh. (2025): Mali ranks 189 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Mali?
Annual inflation is 3.3 % (2025); Mali ranks 102 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Mali?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025); Mali ranks 35 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Mali stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Mali has $1,193 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Mali come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.