Research and development expenditure in Mali

Mali: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2007–2023

Research and development expenditure in Mali, 2007–2023

0.10.20.30.40.52007201520232007: 0.173 % of GDP2010: 0.473 % of GDP2015: 0.265 % of GDP2017: 0.245 % of GDP2019: 0.133 % of GDP2021: 0.146 % of GDP2023: 0.147 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Mali is 0.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Mali peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

Mali ranks 96th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 4
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 93 Peru 0.2% compare
  2. 94 Pakistan 0.2% compare
  3. 95 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
  4. 97 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  5. 98 Nicaragua 0.1% compare
  6. 99 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Mali?
Research and development expenditure in Mali was 0.1% in 2023, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Mali rank for research and development expenditure?
Mali ranks 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
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Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.