GDP growth in Mali
Mali: GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
42nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1985
All-time low
-7.4%
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Mali, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Mali stood at 5.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Mali peaked at 20.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -7.4%, in 1982.
That places Mali 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | -1.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | -7.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -3.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | -0.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -0.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -1.2% | 5.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Mali
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.383 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,533 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.14 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 5.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Mali?
- Gdp growth in Mali was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.4% in 1982.
- How does Mali rank for gdp growth?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release