GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali
Mali: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 639,526 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
639,526 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 207 countries
All-time high
639,526 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
15,595 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mali recorded 639,526 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mali peaked at 639,526 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,595 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Mali 55th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,595 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 17,000 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 18,884 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 18,965 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 19,138 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 25,693 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 31,972 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 36,375 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 38,500 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 45,621 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 48,830 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 53,101 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 54,644 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 60,122 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 64,479 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 73,294 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 74,187 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 71,679 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 72,249 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 77,336 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 79,081 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 81,999 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 78,226 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 81,873 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 114,674 current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 130,312 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 134,217 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 144,949 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 155,035 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 186,171 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 180,102 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 203,028 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 207,007 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 208,182 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 278,429 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 303,879 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 321,187 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 330,971 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 356,670 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 369,669 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 396,486 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 430,485 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 434,531 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 433,847 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 453,708 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 486,102 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 505,458 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 521,881 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 539,573 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 550,136 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 529,090 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 549,266 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 583,719 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 604,713 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 639,526 current LCU | +5.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 639,526 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 639,526 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +40.1% | 81,873 current LCU | 114,674 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,774 current LCU | 15,595 current LCU | 45,621 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,992 current LCU | 48,830 current LCU | 77,336 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,654 current LCU | 78,226 current LCU | 186,171 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,912 current LCU | 180,102 current LCU | 369,669 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,221 current LCU | 396,486 current LCU | 550,136 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,263 current LCU | 529,090 current LCU | 639,526 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Mali?
- Gni per capita in Mali was 639,526 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 639,526 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,595 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for gni per capita?
- Mali ranks 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release