Mali

Country in Africa

In brief

GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $3,503 (2025). World rank 181 of 199 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 52. Agriculture, share of GDP: 33% (2025). World rank 8 of 197; in Africa, 6 of 51. Services, share of GDP: 36.6% (2025). World rank 191 of 200; in Africa, 46 of 51. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $15.6B → $30.1B, GDP per person $838 → $1,193, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $2,330 → $3,503.

Size and growth

GDP: $30.1B 2025
GDP per person: $1,193 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $3,503 2025
GDP growth per year: +5.6% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): Low income
Gross national income per person: $1,120 2025
Inflation: +3.3% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 34 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 33% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 23.4% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 36.6% 2025
Unemployment: 2.8% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 3.9% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 52.8% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 22.1% 2025
Imports, share of GDP: 26.7% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP: -4.3% 2024
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +2.8% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 4% 2024
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 12% 2020
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 35.7 2021
Living on under $3 a day: 36.1% 2021