Mali—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16.6%
2024
YoY Change
+12.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#15
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.6%
2024
Minimum
5.9%
2013
CAGR
+3.3%
25 years
Last
16.6%
Previous
14.8%
Highest
16.6%
Lowest
5.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 16.6% in 2024, ranking #15 out of 151 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 16.6% (2024) and the lowest was 5.9% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |