GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali
Mali: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,086 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,086 current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
185th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,086 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
57.32 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mali is 1,086 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 1,086 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.32 current US$, in 1970.
That places Mali 185th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.32 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 61.97 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 75.05 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 85.44 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 80.23 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 121.5 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 134.93 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 148.05 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 169.12 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 216.32 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 233.68 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 200.06 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 169.69 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 161.53 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 150.2 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 166.24 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 217.1 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 240.82 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 245.53 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 242.43 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 292.19 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 290.95 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 296.3 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 288.91 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 208.87 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 265.72 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 267.16 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 253.33 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 267.44 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 306.46 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 256.2 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 291.16 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 318.04 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 371.63 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 542.89 current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 591.63 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 633.22 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 711.67 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 820.72 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 815.79 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 827.62 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 941.58 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 878.22 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 903.19 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 940.24 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 838.12 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 872.47 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 924.06 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 996.38 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 971.95 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 953.24 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,027 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 969.72 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,036 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 1,086 current US$ | +4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,086 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,086 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.99 current US$ | 57.32 current US$ | 216.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.73 current US$ | 150.2 current US$ | 245.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.73 current US$ | 208.87 current US$ | 306.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.29 current US$ | 256.2 current US$ | 820.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.38 current US$ | 827.62 current US$ | 996.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,014 current US$ | 953.24 current US$ | 1,086 current US$ | 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 per capita in Mali?
- Gdp per capita in Mali was 1,086 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 185th 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 15.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release