GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali
Mali: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 658,598 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mali is 658,598 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 658,598 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,844 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Mali 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,844 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 17,063 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 18,915 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 19,045 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 19,311 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 26,038 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 32,241 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 36,374 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 38,164 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 46,016 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 49,371 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 54,361 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 55,759 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 61,552 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 65,631 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 74,685 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 75,184 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 72,376 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 73,132 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 77,336 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 79,552 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 82,079 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 78,427 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 81,809 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 115,967 current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 132,632 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 136,667 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 147,863 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 157,778 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 188,616 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 181,955 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 213,245 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 220,630 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 215,506 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 286,285 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 311,942 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 330,811 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 340,632 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 366,039 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 383,660 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 409,500 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 443,716 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 448,379 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 446,085 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 464,252 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 495,506 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 517,030 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 536,560 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 553,435 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 569,476 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 548,673 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 569,655 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 604,874 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 628,323 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 658,598 current LCU | +4.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 658,598 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 658,598 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +41.8% | 81,809 current LCU | 115,967 current LCU |
| 1975 | +34.8% | 19,311 current LCU | 26,038 current LCU |
| 2004 | +32.8% | 215,506 current LCU | 286,285 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,901 current LCU | 15,844 current LCU | 46,016 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,939 current LCU | 49,371 current LCU | 77,336 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,139 current LCU | 78,427 current LCU | 188,616 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,070 current LCU | 181,955 current LCU | 383,660 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 488,394 current LCU | 409,500 current LCU | 569,476 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 602,025 current LCU | 548,673 current LCU | 658,598 current LCU | 5 |
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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 per capita in Mali?
- Gdp per capita in Mali was 658,598 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 658,598 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,844 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release