GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali
Mali: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Mali, 1970–2024
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 212 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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -58.1% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +127.5% |
| 1973 | -1.5% | -124.9% |
| 1974 | -1.5% | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -860.4% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -53.4% |
| 1978 | -1.5% | -123.1% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -810.3% |
| 1980 | -4.3% | -141.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -134.9% |
| 1982 | -7.4% | -589.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -124.7% |
| 1984 | -0.3% | -115.8% |
| 1985 | 20.3% | -7168.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -86.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1% | -105.2% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -5410.2% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -43.5% |
| 1990 | -2.5% | -159.9% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -569.4% |
| 1992 | -3.2% | -127.4% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -198.6% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -75.6% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +666.1% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +56.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -24.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -101.1% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -25377.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -79.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +193.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -82.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +381.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +68.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -41.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | -114.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -517.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +219.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -123.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -365.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +25377.3% | -0.1% | 15.4% |
| 1985 | +7168.3% | -0.3% | 20.3% |
| 1988 | +5410.2% | -0.1% | 7.4% |
| 1975 | +860.4% | -1.5% | 11.6% |
| 1979 | +810.3% | -1.5% | 10.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More population data for Mali
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
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 212 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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February 2026 Data Release