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Economy of Mali vs Slovenia compared: GDP & Debt

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Mali has a GDP of $30.1B compared to $79.6B for Slovenia, ranking 114/197 and 86/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mali has $12.6B in government debt (41.9% of GDP), compared to $52.5B (65.9% of GDP) in Slovenia.

Mali vs Slovenia GDP by year

Mali
Slovenia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mali Slovenia
2025 $30,069,148,581 $79,648,204,979
2024 $26,761,281,077 $72,972,015,197
2023 $24,777,941,861 $69,255,264,238
2022 $22,539,987,719 $59,899,117,741
2021 $22,999,245,263 $61,540,813,362
2020 $20,698,560,939 $53,384,760,135
2019 $20,477,421,885 $53,909,922,736
2018 $20,368,015,381 $53,689,067,640
2017 $18,308,362,040 $48,153,200,135
2016 $16,743,796,800 $44,290,685,824
2015 $15,583,181,170 $42,709,468,275
2014 $17,081,681,993 $49,514,466,380
2013 $15,747,192,681 $47,867,056,859
2012 $14,795,114,603 $46,167,053,954
2011 $15,452,791,789 $51,199,194,599
2010 $12,710,739,160 $47,793,117,241
2009 $12,155,217,833 $49,975,540,955
2008 $11,462,490,840 $55,509,332,322
2007 $9,699,047,443 $47,880,266,543
2006 $8,212,007,554 $39,260,368,837
2005 $7,429,066,952 $35,947,936,824
2004 $6,485,774,930 $34,156,553,313
2003 $5,605,613,011 $29,360,575,032
2002 $4,647,238,257 $23,214,593,516
2001 $4,124,281,594 $20,668,868,707
2000 $3,521,570,876 $20,159,190,702
1999 $4,091,446,054 $22,609,669,084
1998 $3,894,433,432 $22,058,635,314
1997 $3,414,879,486 $20,726,878,752
1996 $3,743,103,420 $21,470,699,363
1995 $3,373,322,735 $21,367,422,159
1994 $2,655,768,636 $16,400,767,070
1993 $3,632,801,877 $14,449,298,372
1992 $3,680,775,037 $14,277,261,541
1991 $3,576,562,682 $14,454,495,059
1990 $3,248,417,791 $19,832,029,087
1989 $2,824,822,489 -
1988 $2,712,207,901 -
1987 $2,437,004,680 -
1986 $2,132,938,007 -
1985 $1,594,347,021 -
1984 $1,387,809,615 -
1983 $1,496,616,127 -
1982 $1,680,304,773 -
1981 $2,234,583,940 -
1980 $2,704,362,789 -
1979 $1,595,422,956 -
1978 $1,222,702,573 -
1977 $1,049,838,548 -
1976 $939,228,017 -
1975 $830,710,615 -
1974 $538,747,340 -
1973 $563,683,703 -
1972 $486,617,280 -
1971 $395,218,629 -
1970 $359,772,315 -
1969 $339,913,867 -
1968 $343,771,973 -
1967 $275,494,478 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Mali vs Slovenia by year

Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mali Slovenia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,193 - $37,376 -
2024 $1,093 $3,315 $34,301 $57,186
2023 $1,042 $3,175 $32,660 $56,064
2022 $977 $3,014 $28,360 $52,347
2021 $1,027 $2,796 $29,193 $45,914
2020 $953 $2,724 $25,392 $41,767
2019 $972 $2,820 $25,814 $42,373
2018 $996 $2,684 $25,888 $38,620
2017 $924 $2,607 $23,303 $36,180
2016 $872 $2,532 $21,448 $33,575
2015 $838 $2,330 $20,697 $31,336
2014 $948 $2,185 $24,013 $30,572
2013 $902 $2,059 $23,237 $29,634
2012 $873 $1,990 $22,442 $28,787
2011 $938 $2,046 $24,941 $28,716
2010 $797 $2,012 $23,330 $27,579
2009 $787 $1,945 $24,502 $27,229
2008 $767 $1,893 $27,462 $29,461
2007 $671 $1,852 $23,725 $27,468
2006 $587 $1,832 $19,563 $25,571
2005 $549 $1,771 $17,970 $23,682
2004 $495 $1,730 $17,104 $22,588
2003 $442 $1,715 $14,712 $20,916
2002 $378 $1,581 $11,639 $20,004
2001 $346 $1,559 $10,376 $18,763
2000 $305 $1,357 $10,136 $17,892
1999 $364 $1,376 $11,401 $17,007
1998 $357 $1,332 $11,132 $15,994
1997 $321 $1,267 $10,437 $15,257
1996 $360 $1,224 $10,797 $14,284
1995 $331 $1,154 $10,738 $13,637
1994 $266.5 $1,147 $8,244 $13,975
1993 $372 $1,087 $7,255 $12,976
1992 $385 $1,039 $7,151 $12,296
1991 $382 $1,091 $7,229 $12,698
1990 $354 $956 $9,925 $13,491
1989 $314 - - -
1988 $307 - - -
1987 $280.7 - - -
1986 $250 - - -
1985 $190.4 - - -
1984 $169.1 - - -
1983 $186.3 - - -
1982 $213.8 - - -
1981 $290.5 - - -
1980 $359 - - -
1979 $216.3 - - -
1978 $169.1 - - -
1977 $148.1 - - -
1976 $134.9 - - -
1975 $121.5 - - -
1974 $80.2 - - -
1973 $85.4 - - -
1972 $75.1 - - -
1971 $62 - - -
1970 $57.3 - - -
1969 $55 - - -
1968 $56.5 - - -
1967 $46 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Mali's GDP per capita is $1,193, ranking 174/197, compared to $37,376 in Slovenia, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mali ranks 174th at $3,315, while Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186.

Economic indicators

Mali Slovenia
Gross domestic product
$30.1B
2025
$79.6B
2025
GDP rank
114/197
2025
86/197
2025
GDP growth
5.6%
2024-2025
1.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
$37,376
2025
GDP per capita rank
174/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,315
2024
$57,186
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
174/197
2024
37/197
2024
Government debt
$12.6B
2025
$52.5B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.9%
2025
65.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$500
2025
$24,627
2025
Government debt per person rank
168/185
2025
29/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,949
2026
$22,481
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$20.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.3%
2021
20.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2021
4.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
48.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
2.37%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2024
3.9%
2025
Population
26322576
2128778

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mali
Spending

Debt
Slovenia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mali Slovenia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20.9% 41.9% 48.5% 65.9%
2024 21% 44% 46.5% 66.6%
2023 21.2% 44.3% 46.5% 68.3%
2022 20.8% 42.9% 47.7% 72.8%
2021 22.5% 43.2% 49.9% 74.8%
2020 22% 39.8% 51.8% 80.2%
2019 19.5% 34.3% 43.8% 66%
2018 17% 31.4% 44.1% 71%
2017 19.2% 30.1% 44.6% 74.9%
2016 18.6% 30.1% 46.9% 79.4%
2015 17.6% 25.8% 49.5% 83.4%
2014 16.8% 22.6% 50.6% 81.1%
2013 16.6% 22.2% 57.7% 70.8%
2012 13.1% 21.3% 50% 54.1%
2011 17.3% 20.1% 51.4% 46.8%
2010 17.4% 21.8% 50.7% 38.6%
2009 19.6% 18.8% 50% 34.9%
2008 16.2% 17.3% 45.2% 21.9%
2007 18.1% 15.6% 43.5% 22.9%
2006 18.9% 15.4% 45.7% 26.2%
2005 18.3% 39.5% 46.7% 26.6%
2004 18.5% 36.1% 46.9% 27.1%
2003 17.8% 37.7% 47.6% 27%
2002 16.8% 36% 47.8% 27.7%
2001 15.7% 66.3% 49.2% 26.3%
2000 16.5% 77% 47.8% 26.1%
1999 - - 47.2% 23.8%
1998 - - 46.4% 22.8%
1997 - - 45.4% 22.1%
1996 - - 45.2% 21.6%
1995 - - 53% 18.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mali's government spending was $6.29B, accounting for 20.9% of its GDP, while Slovenia spent $38.6B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.9% in Mali and 65.9% in Slovenia, ranking 125/185 and 65/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mali

Slovenia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mali Slovenia
2025 -1.59% -2.35%
2024 -2.16% -0.94%
2023 -3.05% -2.58%
2022 -4.05% -3.01%
2021 -4.12% -4.61%
2020 -4.56% -7.68%
2019 -1.42% 0.68%
2018 -3.97% 0.9%
2017 -2.4% 0.05%
2016 -3.3% -2%
2015 -1.53% -2.84%
2014 -2.43% -4.53%
2013 -1.99% -11.2%
2012 -0.8% -4.2%
2011 -2.87% -6.69%
2010 -2.21% -5.56%
2009 -3.19% -5.87%
2008 -1.69% -1.44%
2007 -2.35% -0.08%
2006 23.7% -1.26%
2005 -2.34% -1.38%
2004 -2.01% -1.98%
2003 -1.01% -2.66%
2002 -2.61% -2.47%
2001 -2.39% -4.58%
2000 -2.25% -3.77%
1999 - -3.04%
1998 - -2.39%
1997 - -2.37%
1996 - -1.16%
1995 - -8.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mali's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $478M, equivalent to 1.59% of GDP. This compares to Slovenia's deficit of $1.87B, or 2.35% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mali recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Slovenia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Mali posted an annual deficit equal to 1.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.16% of GDP for Slovenia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mali

Slovenia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mali Slovenia
2025 2.3% 2.37%
2024 3.2% 1.97%
2023 2.1% 7.45%
2022 9.7% 8.83%
2021 3.8% 1.92%
2020 0.5% -0.05%
2019 -3% 1.63%
2018 1.9% 1.74%
2017 2.4% 1.43%
2016 -1.8% -0.05%
2015 1.4% -0.53%
2014 0.9% 0.2%
2013 -0.6% 1.77%
2012 5.3% 2.6%
2011 3% 1.8%
2010 1.2% 1.8%
2009 2.4% 0.84%
2008 9.2% 5.65%
2007 1.4% 3.66%
2006 1.6% 2.46%
2005 6.4% 2.45%
2004 -3.1% 3.59%
2003 -1.3% 5.54%
2002 5% 7.48%
2001 5.2% 8.38%
2000 -0.8% 8.91%
1999 -1.2% 6.16%
1998 4.1% 7.89%
1997 -0.7% 8.36%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Mali has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.09%, compared with 3.66% in Slovenia. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Mali and 2.37% in Slovenia.

Top exports between countries

Mali
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $184K
Precious metals & jewellery $50K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Slovenia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.16M
Animal & marine products $197K
Weapons & explosives $142K
Raw materials & minerals $41K
Wood & paper products $22K
Chemicals & pharma $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Metals $4K

Balance of trade

Mali Slovenia
Current account balance
-$1.16B
2024
$2.83B
2025
Current account balance ranking
122/190
2024
39/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2024
+3.55%
2025
Goods imports
$5.49B
2024
$47.9B
2025
Goods exports
$5.48B
2024
$47.7B
2025
Service imports
$1.8B
2024
$10.8B
2025
Service exports
$516M
2024
$15.3B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.7%
2025
73.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
78.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mali Slovenia
Economic freedom 52.1 69.7
Economic freedom ranking 150/197 40/197
Property rights 13.8 87.6
Government integrity 23.2 66.1
Judicial effectiveness 23.3 91.6
Tax burden 67.9 55.5
Government spending 81.8 34.1
Fiscal health 73.6 83.5
Business freedom 40.8 78.7
Labor freedom 54.1 62.7
Monetary freedom 78.2 77.5
Trade freedom 64 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mali
Slovenia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mali Slovenia
2026 52.1 69.7
2025 52.6 68.3
2024 52.5 65.9
2023 54.5 68.5
2022 55.9 70.5
2021 55.6 68.3
2020 55.9 67.8
2019 58.1 65.5
2018 57.6 64.8
2017 58.6 59.2
2016 56.5 60.6
2015 56.4 60.3
2014 55.5 62.7
2013 56.4 61.7
2012 55.8 62.9
2011 56.3 64.6
2010 55.6 64.7
2009 55.6 62.9
2008 55.6 60.2
2007 54.7 59.6
2006 54.1 61.9
2005 57.3 59.6
2004 56.6 59.2
2003 58.6 57.7
2002 61.1 57.8
2001 60.1 61.8
2000 60.3 58.3
1999 58.4 61.3
1998 57.3 60.7
1997 56.4 55.6
1996 57 50.4
1995 52.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mali is 52.1, ranking 150/197, compared to 69.7 for Slovenia, ranking 40/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mali Slovenia
Services, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
58.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
28.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33%
2025
1.63%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$75.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,400
2025
$58,880
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$3.55B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
115/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$843M
2024
-$738M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$921M
2024
$1.87B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$78.1M
2024
$1.46B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.42%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.3%
2024
12.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20%
2025
22%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.