Military Spending in Mali
Our latest data shows that Mali spent $153,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Malian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $1,524,600,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $89,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $88,600,000 | 1.5% |
| 2003 | $101,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2004 | $110,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | $115,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2006 | $125,000,000 | 1.6% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $130,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2008 | $144,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2009 | $150,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2010 | $158,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $161,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2012 | $153,000,000 | 1.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Mali do not include spending on paramilitary forces
Other Countries in the Region
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Mali's Military Branches
Army, Republic of Mali Air Force, National Guard.
Military Service Age in Mali
18 years of age for selective compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years.