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Economy of Mali vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Mali has a GDP of $30.1B compared to $4.52B for Suriname, ranking 114/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mali has $12.6B in government debt (41.9% of GDP), compared to $4.79B (105.8% of GDP) in Suriname.

Mali vs Suriname GDP by year

Mali
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mali Suriname
2025 $30,069,148,581 $4,523,657,797
2024 $26,761,281,077 $4,416,775,113
2023 $24,777,941,861 $3,472,693,412
2022 $22,539,987,719 $3,791,603,200
2021 $22,999,245,263 $3,107,923,198
2020 $20,698,560,939 $2,911,807,496
2019 $20,477,421,885 $4,016,040,575
2018 $20,368,015,381 $3,996,198,867
2017 $18,308,362,040 $3,591,679,431
2016 $16,743,796,800 $3,317,421,648
2015 $15,583,181,170 $5,126,237,646
2014 $17,081,681,993 $5,240,606,061
2013 $15,747,192,681 $5,145,757,576
2012 $14,795,114,603 $4,980,000,000
2011 $15,452,791,789 $4,422,276,622
2010 $12,710,739,160 $4,368,370,998
2009 $12,155,217,833 $3,875,409,836
2008 $11,462,490,840 $3,532,969,035
2007 $9,699,047,443 $2,936,612,022
2006 $8,212,007,554 $2,626,380,435
2005 $7,429,066,952 $1,793,410,397
2004 $6,485,774,930 $1,484,092,538
2003 $5,605,613,011 $1,274,190,311
2002 $4,647,238,257 $1,093,574,468
2001 $4,124,281,594 $834,279,358
2000 $3,521,570,876 $947,671,970
1999 $4,091,446,054 $886,290,698
1998 $3,894,433,432 $1,110,850,000
1997 $3,414,879,486 $926,422,500
1996 $3,743,103,420 $861,372,806
1995 $3,373,322,735 $691,590,498
1994 $2,655,768,636 $605,492,537
1993 $3,632,801,877 $428,764,706
1992 $3,680,775,037 $404,600,000
1991 $3,576,562,682 $448,100,000
1990 $3,248,417,791 $388,400,000
1989 $2,824,822,489 $542,600,000
1988 $2,712,207,901 $1,161,000,000
1987 $2,437,004,680 $980,000,000
1986 $2,132,938,007 $891,000,000
1985 $1,594,347,021 $873,000,000
1984 $1,387,809,615 $864,000,000
1983 $1,496,616,127 $883,500,000
1982 $1,680,304,773 $915,000,000
1981 $2,234,583,940 $889,000,000
1980 $2,704,362,789 $795,000,000
1979 $1,595,422,956 $782,500,000
1978 $1,222,702,573 $735,500,000
1977 $1,049,838,548 $641,500,000
1976 $939,228,017 $505,500,000
1975 $830,710,615 $465,500,000
1974 $538,747,340 $409,850,000
1973 $563,683,703 $339,450,000
1972 $486,617,280 $311,950,000
1971 $395,218,629 $301,000,000
1970 $359,772,315 $274,900,000
1969 $339,913,867 $259,650,000
1968 $343,771,973 $241,350,000
1967 $275,494,478 $220,700,000
1966 - $190,350,000
1965 - $154,150,000
1964 - $134,400,000
1963 - $125,950,000
1962 - $116,150,000
1961 - $107,700,000
1960 - $99,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Mali vs Suriname by year

Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mali Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,193 - $7,070 -
2024 $1,093 $3,315 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $1,042 $3,175 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $977 $3,014 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $1,027 $2,796 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $953 $2,724 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $972 $2,820 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $996 $2,684 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $924 $2,607 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $872 $2,532 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $838 $2,330 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $948 $2,185 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $902 $2,059 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $873 $1,990 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $938 $2,046 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $797 $2,012 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $787 $1,945 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $767 $1,893 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $671 $1,852 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $587 $1,832 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $549 $1,771 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $495 $1,730 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $442 $1,715 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $378 $1,581 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $346 $1,559 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $305 $1,357 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $364 $1,376 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $357 $1,332 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $321 $1,267 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $360 $1,224 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $331 $1,154 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $266.5 $1,147 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $372 $1,087 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $385 $1,039 $969 $6,992
1991 $382 $1,091 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $354 $956 $942 $6,493
1989 $314 - $1,329 -
1988 $307 - $2,886 -
1987 $280.7 - $2,469 -
1986 $250 - $2,271 -
1985 $190.4 - $2,256 -
1984 $169.1 - $2,261 -
1983 $186.3 - $2,333 -
1982 $213.8 - $2,430 -
1981 $290.5 - $2,368 -
1980 $359 - $2,118 -
1979 $216.3 - $2,072 -
1978 $169.1 - $1,928 -
1977 $148.1 - $1,666 -
1976 $134.9 - $1,302 -
1975 $121.5 - $1,190 -
1974 $80.2 - $1,041 -
1973 $85.4 - $858 -
1972 $75.1 - $785 -
1971 $62 - $768 -
1970 $57.3 - $724 -
1969 $55 - $708 -
1968 $56.5 - $681 -
1967 $46 - $644 -
1966 - - $575 -
1965 - - $482 -
1964 - - $435 -
1963 - - $424 -
1962 - - $409 -
1961 - - $395 -
1960 - - $378 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Mali's GDP per capita is $1,193, ranking 174/197, compared to $7,070 in Suriname, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mali ranks 174th at $3,315, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Mali Suriname
Gross domestic product
$30.1B
2025
$4.52B
2025
GDP rank
114/197
2025
165/197
2025
GDP growth
5.6%
2024-2025
1.79%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
$7,070
2025
GDP per capita rank
174/197
2025
104/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,315
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
174/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$12.6B
2025
$4.79B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.9%
2025
105.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$500
2025
$7,483
2025
Government debt per person rank
168/185
2025
69/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,949
2026
$3,363
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.3%
2021
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2021
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
37.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
9.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2024
7.92%
2016
Population
26322576
648096

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mali
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mali Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20.9% 41.9% 37.3% 105.8%
2024 21% 44% 29.3% 88%
2023 21.2% 44.3% 28.9% 97.7%
2022 20.8% 42.9% 28.2% 111.7%
2021 22.5% 43.2% 32% 115.8%
2020 22% 39.8% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 19.5% 34.3% 40.5% 84%
2018 17% 31.4% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 19.2% 30.1% 28.7% 73%
2016 18.6% 30.1% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 17.6% 25.8% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 16.8% 22.6% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 16.6% 22.2% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 13.1% 21.3% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 17.3% 20.1% 21% 18.7%
2010 17.4% 21.8% 21% 17.3%
2009 19.6% 18.8% 24% 14.6%
2008 16.2% 17.3% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 18.1% 15.6% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 18.9% 15.4% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 18.3% 39.5% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 18.5% 36.1% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 17.8% 37.7% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 16.8% 36% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 15.7% 66.3% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 16.5% 77% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 - - 19.6% 32.3%
1998 - - 30.3% 21.6%
1997 - - 21.1% 16.8%
1996 - - 21.4% 11.8%
1995 - - 20.2% 16.3%
1994 - - 19.8% 30.5%
1993 - - 21.2% 51.1%
1992 - - 24.4% 64.4%
1991 - - 26.6% 75.7%
1990 - - 22.7% 72.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Suriname spent $1.69B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.9% in Mali and 105.8% in Suriname, ranking 125/185 and 18/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mali

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mali Suriname
2025 -1.59% -9.61%
2024 -2.16% -3.36%
2023 -3.05% -1.67%
2022 -4.05% -2.57%
2021 -4.12% -5.66%
2020 -4.56% -12%
2019 -1.42% -20.2%
2018 -3.97% -8.56%
2017 -2.4% -8.62%
2016 -3.3% -10.2%
2015 -1.53% -8.29%
2014 -2.43% -2.65%
2013 -1.99% -2.64%
2012 -0.8% -0.38%
2011 -2.87% 2.32%
2010 -2.21% -0.15%
2009 -3.19% 2.03%
2008 -1.69% 2.39%
2007 -2.35% 5.01%
2006 23.7% 0.59%
2005 -2.34% -3.39%
2004 -2.01% -1.2%
2003 -1.01% -0.11%
2002 -2.61% -3.3%
2001 -2.39% 3.49%
2000 -2.25% -7.76%
1999 - -4.92%
1998 - -6.39%
1997 - -0.32%
1996 - 3.42%
1995 - 1.17%
1994 - -1.89%
1993 - -4.68%
1992 - -6.45%
1991 - -9.8%
1990 - -3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Suriname's deficit of $435M, or 9.61% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mali recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Mali posted an annual deficit equal to 1.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.71% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mali

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mali Suriname
2025 2.3% 9.21%
2024 3.2% 16.2%
2023 2.1% 51.6%
2022 9.7% 52.4%
2021 3.8% 59.1%
2020 0.5% 34.9%
2019 -3% -
2018 1.9% -
2017 2.4% 22%
2016 -1.8% 55.4%
2015 1.4% 6.89%
2014 0.9% 3.38%
2013 -0.6% 1.92%
2012 5.3% 5.01%
2011 3% 17.7%
2010 1.2% 6.94%
2009 2.4% -0.13%
2008 9.2% 14.7%
2007 1.4% 6.43%
2006 1.6% 11.3%
2005 6.4% 9.9%
2004 -3.1% 9.99%
2003 -1.3% 23%
2002 5% 15.5%
2001 5.2% 38.6%
2000 -0.8% 59.4%
1999 -1.2% 98.8%
1998 4.1% 19%
1997 -0.7% 7.15%

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 24.3% in Suriname. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Mali and 9.21% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Mali
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $13K
Suriname
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Mali Suriname
Current account balance
-$1.16B
2024
-$2.48B
2025
Current account balance ranking
122/190
2024
146/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2024
-54.9%
2025
Goods imports
$5.49B
2024
$1.91B
2025
Goods exports
$5.48B
2024
$2.97B
2025
Service imports
$1.8B
2024
$3.59B
2025
Service exports
$516M
2024
$218M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.7%
2025
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

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

Mali Suriname
Economic freedom 52.1 53
Economic freedom ranking 150/197 143/197
Property rights 13.8 40.5
Government integrity 23.2 41
Judicial effectiveness 23.3 46.5
Tax burden 67.9 69.1
Government spending 81.8 74.3
Fiscal health 73.6 76.6
Business freedom 40.8 56.9
Labor freedom 54.1 69
Monetary freedom 78.2 56.4
Trade freedom 64 65.2
Investment freedom 65 20
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mali
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mali Suriname
2026 52.1 53
2025 52.6 50.9
2024 52.5 46.7
2023 54.5 46.1
2022 55.9 48.1
2021 55.6 46.4
2020 55.9 49.5
2019 58.1 48.1
2018 57.6 48.1
2017 58.6 48
2016 56.5 53.8
2015 56.4 54.2
2014 55.5 54.2
2013 56.4 52
2012 55.8 52.6
2011 56.3 53.1
2010 55.6 52.5
2009 55.6 54.1
2008 55.6 54.3
2007 54.7 54.8
2006 54.1 55.1
2005 57.3 51.9
2004 56.6 47.9
2003 58.6 46.9
2002 61.1 48
2001 60.1 44.3
2000 60.3 45.8
1999 58.4 40.1
1998 57.3 39.9
1997 56.4 35.9
1996 57 36.7
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 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mali Suriname
Services, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33%
2025
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$3.93B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,400
2025
$21,000
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$1.62B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
132/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$843M
2024
-$2.04B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$921M
2024
$666M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$78.1M
2024
-$9.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.42%
2024
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.3%
2024
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20%
2025
36.2%
2010

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. TradeMap (2023, 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.