What is the difference in defense expenditure between Kenya and Mali?

6.38 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Mali: Defense expenditure

Kenya

27.53 billion current LCU

in 2010

Mali

21.15 billion current LCU

in 1994

Kenya rank

9th

Mali rank

11th

Defense expenditure over time

Kenya
Mali

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 27.53 billion current LCU against 21.15 billion current LCU in Mali, a difference of 6.38 billion current LCU.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

Kenya ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 29 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.94 billion current LCU	10.74 billion current LCU	7.79 billion current LCU	Mali
1990s	6.11 billion current LCU	19.79 billion current LCU	13.68 billion current LCU	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defense expenditure, Kenya or Mali?: Kenya, at 27.53 billion current LCU against 21.15 billion current LCU in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in defense expenditure between Kenya and Mali?: 6.38 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for defense expenditure?: Kenya ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.