Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mali
Mali: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mali, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.1% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mali peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
That places Mali 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +172.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Mali
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.12 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.2 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2022)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 116.65 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mali?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mali was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.