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.
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
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 116.65 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 36.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7742 per 100 people (2022)
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- Researchers in R&D 26.04 per million people (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.