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Economy of Mali vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Mali has a GDP of $26.8B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 113/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mali has $13.9B in government debt (51.7% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Mali vs Philippines GDP by year

Mali
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mali Philippines
2024 $26,794,747,240 $461,617,509,782
2023 $24,813,860,599 $437,055,627,244
2022 $22,539,987,719 $404,353,369,605
2021 $22,999,245,263 $394,087,359,848
2020 $20,698,560,939 $361,751,145,452
2019 $20,477,421,885 $376,823,402,239
2018 $20,368,015,381 $346,841,896,587
2017 $18,308,362,040 $328,480,736,803
2016 $16,743,796,800 $318,627,003,017
2015 $15,583,181,170 $306,445,871,242
2014 $17,081,681,993 $297,483,555,338
2013 $15,747,192,681 $283,902,828,589
2012 $14,795,114,603 $261,920,540,963
2011 $15,452,791,789 $234,216,730,291
2010 $12,710,739,159 $208,368,893,151
2009 $12,155,217,833 $175,974,755,881
2008 $11,462,490,840 $181,624,626,327
2007 $9,699,047,443 $155,980,408,673
2006 $8,212,007,554 $127,652,926,368
2005 $7,429,066,951 $107,419,977,318
2004 $6,485,774,930 $95,001,999,685
2003 $5,605,613,011 $87,039,092,974
2002 $4,647,238,257 $84,307,345,888
2001 $4,124,281,594 $78,921,234,458
2000 $3,521,570,876 $83,669,788,377
1999 $4,091,446,054 $85,640,171,045
1998 $3,894,433,432 $74,492,416,330
1997 $3,414,879,486 $94,106,317,565
1996 $3,743,103,420 $94,648,084,429
1995 $3,373,322,735 $84,644,328,727
1994 $2,655,768,636 $73,159,336,915
1993 $3,632,801,877 $62,036,529,147
1992 $3,680,775,037 $60,422,328,242
1991 $3,576,562,682 $51,784,144,943
1990 $3,248,417,791 $50,508,286,642
1989 $2,824,822,489 $48,513,773,721
1988 $2,712,207,901 $43,152,128,959
1987 $2,437,004,680 $37,791,488,666
1986 $2,132,938,007 $33,987,207,295
1985 $1,594,347,021 $34,961,486,348
1984 $1,387,809,615 $35,730,185,634
1983 $1,496,616,127 $37,759,179,895
1982 $1,680,304,773 $42,206,011,275
1981 $2,234,583,940 $40,499,388,869
1980 $2,704,362,789 $36,848,080,899
1979 $1,595,422,956 $31,218,296,292
1978 $1,222,702,573 $25,762,224,563
1977 $1,049,838,548 $22,283,109,803
1976 $939,228,017 $19,381,055,197
1975 $830,710,615 $16,875,240,684
1974 $538,747,340 $15,607,882,555
1973 $563,683,703 $11,412,449,735
1972 $486,617,280 $9,067,815,521
1971 $395,218,629 $8,375,075,630
1970 $359,772,315 $7,559,115,517
1969 $339,913,867 $9,571,800,653
1968 $343,771,973 $8,632,749,269
1967 $275,494,478 $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Mali vs Philippines by year

Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mali Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,095 $3,315 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $1,044 $3,175 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $977 $3,014 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $1,027 $2,796 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $953 $2,724 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $972 $2,820 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $996 $2,684 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $924 $2,607 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $872 $2,532 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $838 $2,330 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $948 $2,185 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $902 $2,059 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $873 $1,990 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $938 $2,046 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $797 $2,012 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $787 $1,945 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $767 $1,893 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $671 $1,852 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $587 $1,832 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $549 $1,771 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $495 $1,730 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $442 $1,715 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $378 $1,581 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $346 $1,559 $970 $3,469
2000 $305 $1,357 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $364 $1,376 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $357 $1,332 $983 $3,160
1997 $321 $1,267 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $360 $1,224 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $331 $1,154 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $266.5 $1,147 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $372 $1,087 $919 $2,684
1992 $385 $1,039 $917 $2,629
1991 $382 $1,091 $804 $2,621
1990 $354 $956 $804 $2,608
1989 $314 - $792 -
1988 $307 - $722 -
1987 $280.7 - $650 -
1986 $250 - $600 -
1985 $190.4 - $633 -
1984 $169.1 - $665 -
1983 $186.3 - $723 -
1982 $213.8 - $833 -
1981 $290.5 - $821 -
1980 $359 - $767 -
1979 $216.3 - $667 -
1978 $169.1 - $565 -
1977 $148.1 - $502 -
1976 $134.9 - $449 -
1975 $121.5 - $401 -
1974 $80.2 - $379 -
1973 $85.4 - $283.2 -
1972 $75.1 - $230.1 -
1971 $62 - $217.4 -
1970 $57.3 - $200.9 -
1969 $55 - $261.1 -
1968 $56.5 - $242.2 -
1967 $46 - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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

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Mali's GDP per capita is $1,095, ranking 173/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mali ranks 174th at $3,315, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Mali Philippines
Gross domestic product
$26.8B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
113/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
4.99%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,095
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
173/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,315
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
174/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$13.9B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.7%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$566
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
161/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,463
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.3%
2021
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2021
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.7%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.45%
2023
2.41%
2023
Population
26143152
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mali
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mali Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.7% 51.7% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 24.8% 51.9% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 24.4% 50.3% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 26.9% 51.6% 27.2% 57%
2020 26.1% 47.3% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 23.1% 40.7% 21.7% 37%
2018 20.3% 37.5% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 22.9% 38.2% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 22.3% 37.2% 19% 37.4%
2015 20.9% 30.7% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 20% 26.9% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 19.8% 26.4% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 15.5% 25.4% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 20.6% 24% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 20.3% 25.3% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 22.8% 21.9% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 18.8% 20.1% 17.9% 50%
2007 21.5% 18.5% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 22.1% 18.1% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 21.6% 46.6% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 21.8% 42.4% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 20.8% 44.1% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 19.9% 42.6% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 18.3% 77.5% 21% 59.5%
2000 19.4% 90.5% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 - - 20.7% 54.2%
1998 - - 20.3% 50.8%
1997 - - 20.3% 56.9%
1996 - - 19.6% 53.1%
1995 - - 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - - 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - - 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - - 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - - 18% 55.6%
1990 - - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mali's government spending was $6.61B, accounting for 24.7% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.7% in Mali and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 102/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mali

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mali Philippines
2024 -2.57% -3.78%
2023 -3.57% -4.38%
2022 -4.75% -5.48%
2021 -4.91% -6.23%
2020 -5.42% -5.55%
2019 -1.68% -1.5%
2018 -4.74% -1.48%
2017 -2.86% -0.75%
2016 -3.95% -0.74%
2015 -1.82% 0.14%
2014 -2.89% 1.32%
2013 -2.37% 0.37%
2012 -0.96% -0.22%
2011 -3.42% -0.38%
2010 -2.57% -2.25%
2009 -3.71% -2.57%
2008 -1.97% 0.02%
2007 -2.78% -0.28%
2006 27.8% -0.05%
2005 -2.76% -1.62%
2004 -2.36% -2.81%
2003 -1.19% -3.49%
2002 -3.09% -3.71%
2001 -2.8% -3.49%
2000 -2.64% -3.27%
1999 - -2.29%
1998 - -1.31%
1997 - 0.37%
1996 - 0.54%
1995 - -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mali's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $687M, equivalent to 2.57% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Mali recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Mali posted an annual deficit equal to 1.76% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.09% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mali

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mali Philippines
2024 3.2% 3.21%
2023 2.1% 5.98%
2022 9.7% 5.82%
2021 3.8% 3.93%
2020 0.5% 2.39%
2019 -3% 2.39%
2018 1.9% 5.31%
2017 2.4% 2.85%
2016 -1.8% 1.25%
2015 1.4% 0.67%
2014 0.9% 3.6%
2013 -0.6% 2.58%
2012 5.3% 3.03%
2011 3% 4.72%
2010 1.2% 3.79%
2009 2.4% 4.22%
2008 9.2% 8.26%
2007 1.4% 2.9%
2006 1.6% 5.49%
2005 6.4% 6.52%
2004 -3.1% 4.83%
2003 -1.3% 2.29%
2002 5% 2.72%
2001 5.2% 5.35%
2000 -0.8% 3.98%
1999 -1.2% 5.94%
1998 4.1% 9.23%
1997 -0.7% 5.59%

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, Mali has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.08%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 3.2% in Mali and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Mali
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $757K
Machinery & equipment $146K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $183K
Textiles & consumer goods $49K
Raw agricultural goods $15K
Machinery & equipment $9K
Raw materials & minerals $5K

Balance of trade

Mali Philippines
Current account balance
-$1.61B
2023
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
136/190
2023
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.49%
2023
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$5.73B
2023
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$5.65B
2023
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$2.34B
2023
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$475M
2023
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.3%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mali Philippines
Economic freedom 52.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 150/197 85/197
Property rights 13.8 45.8
Government integrity 23.2 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.3 41.8
Tax burden 67.9 78.3
Government spending 81.8 81
Fiscal health 73.6 60.5
Business freedom 40.8 69.2
Labor freedom 54.1 57.8
Monetary freedom 78.2 72.1
Trade freedom 64 83
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mali
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mali Philippines
2026 52.1 62.9
2025 52.6 60.6
2024 52.5 59
2023 54.5 59.3
2022 55.9 61.1
2021 55.6 64.1
2020 55.9 64.5
2019 58.1 63.8
2018 57.6 65
2017 58.6 65.6
2016 56.5 63.1
2015 56.4 62.2
2014 55.5 60.1
2013 56.4 58.2
2012 55.8 57.1
2011 56.3 56.2
2010 55.6 56.3
2009 55.6 56.8
2008 55.6 56
2007 54.7 56
2006 54.1 56.3
2005 57.3 54.7
2004 56.6 59.1
2003 58.6 61.3
2002 61.1 60.7
2001 60.1 60.9
2000 60.3 62.5
1999 58.4 61.9
1998 57.3 62.8
1997 56.4 62.2
1996 57 60.2
1995 52.4 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mali is 52.1, ranking 150/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mali Philippines
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33.3%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$25.2B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,230
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$673M
2023
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$921M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$78.1M
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.41%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.3%
2024
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
23.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1946–1992, 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 (2020–2024, 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.