Mali: economy and key statistics
Mali is number 114 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $30.1 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,193. The economy grew by 5.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.8%. The economy is 37% services, 33% agriculture, 23% industry.
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National power
Mali is number 106 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 30.6 out of 100: economic 43, technology 13, military 25 and human capital 52.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $30.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $88.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,193 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 25.2 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 9.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 37% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 23% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 33% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 22% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.4% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 5% | 2023 |
| R&D spending | 0.15% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 37% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Mali exported goods worth about $4.0bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $3.1bn (76.7% of goods exports)
- Cotton: $0.3bn (8.1% of goods exports)
- Animals: $0.2bn (4.0% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.1bn (1.6% of goods exports)
- Fertilizers: $0.1bn (1.5% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Mali?
Mali had a GDP of $30.1 billion in 2025, ranking number 114 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Mali?
GDP per person in Mali was $1,193 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Mali growing?
The economy of Mali grew by 5.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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