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Economy of Australia vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $26.8B for Mali, ranking 14/197 and 113/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $13.9B (51.7% of GDP) in Mali.

Australia vs Mali GDP by year

Australia
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Mali
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $26,794,747,240
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $24,813,860,599
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $22,539,987,719
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $22,999,245,263
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $20,698,560,939
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $20,477,421,885
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $20,368,015,381
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $18,308,362,040
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $16,743,796,800
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $15,583,181,170
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $17,081,681,993
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $15,747,192,681
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $14,795,114,603
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $15,452,791,789
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $12,710,739,159
2009 $931,761,689,771 $12,155,217,833
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $11,462,490,840
2007 $856,603,595,823 $9,699,047,443
2006 $749,708,370,333 $8,212,007,554
2005 $696,811,489,613 $7,429,066,951
2004 $615,643,050,221 $6,485,774,930
2003 $468,517,181,130 $5,605,613,011
2002 $396,436,967,263 $4,647,238,257
2001 $380,360,222,861 $4,124,281,594
2000 $416,901,962,163 $3,521,570,876
1999 $390,347,787,943 $4,091,446,054
1998 $400,361,527,505 $3,894,433,432
1997 $436,321,902,767 $3,414,879,486
1996 $401,962,517,479 $3,743,103,420
1995 $368,725,126,225 $3,373,322,735
1994 $323,269,456,935 $2,655,768,636
1993 $312,568,858,910 $3,632,801,877
1992 $325,982,966,981 $3,680,775,037
1991 $326,416,407,861 $3,576,562,682
1990 $311,840,666,465 $3,248,417,791
1989 $300,264,309,002 $2,824,822,489
1988 $236,461,079,970 $2,712,207,901
1987 $189,726,707,253 $2,437,004,680
1986 $182,707,050,923 $2,132,938,007
1985 $180,861,108,959 $1,594,347,021
1984 $193,749,932,078 $1,387,809,615
1983 $177,523,719,680 $1,496,616,127
1982 $194,323,071,831 $1,680,304,773
1981 $177,151,979,566 $2,234,583,940
1980 $150,200,557,103 $2,704,362,789
1979 $135,093,718,051 $1,595,422,956
1978 $118,660,813,780 $1,222,702,573
1977 $110,504,702,914 $1,049,838,548
1976 $105,209,354,856 $939,228,017
1975 $97,440,939,506 $830,710,615
1974 $89,086,219,602 $538,747,340
1973 $63,923,126,201 $563,683,703
1972 $52,117,990,654 $486,617,280
1971 $45,283,847,245 $395,218,629
1970 $41,395,206,623 $359,772,315
1969 $36,738,245,878 $339,913,867
1968 $32,763,365,242 $343,771,973
1967 $30,487,524,878 $275,494,478
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Mali by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $1,095 $3,315
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $1,044 $3,175
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $977 $3,014
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $953 $2,724
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $972 $2,820
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $996 $2,684
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $924 $2,607
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $872 $2,532
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $838 $2,330
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $948 $2,185
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $902 $2,059
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $873 $1,990
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $938 $2,046
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $797 $2,012
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $787 $1,945
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $767 $1,893
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $671 $1,852
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $587 $1,832
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $549 $1,771
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $495 $1,730
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $442 $1,715
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $378 $1,581
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $346 $1,559
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $305 $1,357
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $364 $1,376
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $357 $1,332
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $321 $1,267
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $360 $1,224
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $331 $1,154
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $372 $1,087
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $385 $1,039
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $382 $1,091
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $354 $956
1989 $17,858 - $314 -
1988 $14,303 - $307 -
1987 $11,666 - $280.7 -
1986 $11,406 - $250 -
1985 $11,455 - $190.4 -
1984 $12,436 - $169.1 -
1983 $11,532 - $186.3 -
1982 $12,798 - $213.8 -
1981 $11,871 - $290.5 -
1980 $10,223 - $359 -
1979 $9,308 - $216.3 -
1978 $8,264 - $169.1 -
1977 $7,786 - $148.1 -
1976 $7,497 - $134.9 -
1975 $7,014 - $121.5 -
1974 $6,492 - $80.2 -
1973 $4,778 - $85.4 -
1972 $3,955 - $75.1 -
1971 $3,500 - $62 -
1970 $3,310 - $57.3 -
1969 $2,996 - $55 -
1968 $2,728 - $56.5 -
1967 $2,584 - $46 -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $1,095 in Mali, ranking 173/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Australia Mali
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$26.8B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
4.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$1,095
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
173/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
51.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$566
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
161/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$1,463
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
24.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
3.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
5.45%
2023
Population
27799169
26143152

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 24.7% 51.7%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 24.8% 51.9%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 24.4% 50.3%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 26.9% 51.6%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 26.1% 47.3%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 23.1% 40.7%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 20.3% 37.5%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 22.9% 38.2%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 22.3% 37.2%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 20.9% 30.7%
2014 36.7% 34% 20% 26.9%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 19.8% 26.4%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 15.5% 25.4%
2011 36.3% 24% 20.6% 24%
2010 37% 20.3% 20.3% 25.3%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 22.8% 21.9%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 18.8% 20.1%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 21.5% 18.5%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 22.1% 18.1%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 21.6% 46.6%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 21.8% 42.4%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 20.8% 44.1%
2002 34.9% 15% 19.9% 42.6%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 18.3% 77.5%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 19.4% 90.5%
1999 36.2% 22.5% - -
1998 34.6% 23.7% - -
1997 32.8% 25.9% - -
1996 33.5% 29.3% - -
1995 33.7% 31.1% - -
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Mali spent $6.61B, or 24.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 51.7% in Mali, ranking 104/185 and 102/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Mali
2024 -2.25% -2.57%
2023 -1.27% -3.57%
2022 -2.21% -4.75%
2021 -6.37% -4.91%
2020 -8.73% -5.42%
2019 -4.41% -1.68%
2018 -1.26% -4.74%
2017 -1.72% -2.86%
2016 -2.42% -3.95%
2015 -2.79% -1.82%
2014 -2.92% -2.89%
2013 -2.81% -2.37%
2012 -3.51% -0.96%
2011 -4.53% -3.42%
2010 -5.12% -2.57%
2009 -4.56% -3.71%
2008 -1.1% -1.97%
2007 1.47% -2.78%
2006 1.77% 27.8%
2005 1.71% -2.76%
2004 1.32% -2.36%
2003 1.05% -1.19%
2002 0.19% -3.09%
2001 -0.03% -2.8%
2000 1.25% -2.64%
1999 0.67% -
1998 -0.25% -
1997 -0.49% -
1996 -1.46% -
1995 -2.6% -
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Mali's deficit of $687M, or 2.57% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.76% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Mali
2024 3.16% 3.2%
2023 5.6% 2.1%
2022 6.59% 9.7%
2021 2.86% 3.8%
2020 0.85% 0.5%
2019 1.61% -3%
2018 1.91% 1.9%
2017 1.95% 2.4%
2016 1.28% -1.8%
2015 1.51% 1.4%
2014 2.49% 0.9%
2013 2.45% -0.6%
2012 1.76% 5.3%
2011 3.3% 3%
2010 2.92% 1.2%
2009 1.77% 2.4%
2008 4.35% 9.2%
2007 2.33% 1.4%
2006 3.56% 1.6%
2005 2.69% 6.4%
2004 2.34% -3.1%
2003 2.73% -1.3%
2002 2.98% 5%
2001 4.41% 5.2%
2000 4.46% -0.8%
1999 1.48% -1.2%
1998 0.86% 4.1%
1997 0.22% -0.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 2.08% in Mali. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 3.2% in Mali.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.65M
Chemicals & pharma $474K
Textiles & consumer goods $337K
Metals $240K
Raw materials & minerals $220K
Precious metals & jewellery $145K
Miscellaneous $68K
Wood & paper products $16K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14K
Mali
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $334M
Machinery & equipment $1.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $150K
Raw materials & minerals $123K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $77K
Metals $68K
Chemicals & pharma $25K
Miscellaneous $25K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Australia Mali
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$1.61B
2023
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
136/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-6.49%
2023
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$5.73B
2023
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$5.65B
2023
Service imports
$109B
2024
$2.34B
2023
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$475M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
27.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
22.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Australia Mali
Economic freedom 80.1 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 150/197
Property rights 88.2 13.8
Government integrity 88.1 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 23.3
Tax burden 61.8 67.9
Government spending 56.6 81.8
Fiscal health 89 73.6
Business freedom 92.3 40.8
Labor freedom 61.5 54.1
Monetary freedom 77.2 78.2
Trade freedom 89.8 64
Investment freedom 80 65
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Mali
2026 80.1 52.1
2025 79.3 52.6
2024 76.2 52.5
2023 74.8 54.5
2022 77.7 55.9
2021 82.4 55.6
2020 82.6 55.9
2019 80.9 58.1
2018 80.9 57.6
2017 81 58.6
2016 80.3 56.5
2015 81.4 56.4
2014 82 55.5
2013 82.6 56.4
2012 83.1 55.8
2011 82.5 56.3
2010 82.6 55.6
2009 82.6 55.6
2008 82.2 55.6
2007 81.1 54.7
2006 79.9 54.1
2005 79 57.3
2004 77.9 56.6
2003 77.4 58.6
2002 77.3 61.1
2001 77.4 60.1
2000 77.1 60.3
1999 76.4 58.4
1998 75.6 57.3
1997 75.5 56.4
1996 74 57
1995 74.1 52.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Mali
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
23.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
33.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$25.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$3,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$673M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.41%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
19.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.