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Economy of Mali vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Mali has a GDP of $26.8B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 113/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mali has $13.9B in government debt (51.7% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Mali vs Venezuela GDP by year

Mali
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mali Venezuela
2024 $26,794,747,240 $119,802,963,258
2023 $24,813,860,599 $102,376,526,556
2022 $22,539,987,719 $89,013,255,585
2021 $22,999,245,263 $56,614,976,855
2020 $20,698,560,939 $42,838,020,721
2019 $20,477,421,885 $73,014,084,091
2018 $20,368,015,381 $102,021,093,965
2017 $18,308,362,040 $115,883,275,163
2016 $16,743,796,800 $112,915,034,262
2015 $15,583,181,170 $125,449,241,571
2014 $17,081,681,993 $214,689,614,733
2013 $15,747,192,681 $258,930,655,486
2012 $14,795,114,603 $372,592,062,768
2011 $15,452,791,789 $316,482,190,800
2010 $12,710,739,159 $393,192,354,511
2009 $12,155,217,833 $329,787,628,928
2008 $11,462,490,840 $315,953,388,511
2007 $9,699,047,443 $230,364,012,576
2006 $8,212,007,554 $183,477,522,124
2005 $7,429,066,951 $145,513,489,652
2004 $6,485,774,930 $112,451,400,425
2003 $5,605,613,011 $83,620,628,582
2002 $4,647,238,257 $92,893,587,734
2001 $4,124,281,594 $122,911,036,747
2000 $3,521,570,876 $117,146,466,003
1999 $4,091,446,054 $97,972,842,462
1998 $3,894,433,432 $91,336,763,255
1997 $3,414,879,486 $85,837,678,560
1996 $3,743,103,420 $70,543,211,119
1995 $3,373,322,735 $77,389,487,770
1994 $2,655,768,636 $58,418,666,667
1993 $3,632,801,877 $60,037,460,783
1992 $3,680,775,037 $60,416,519,620
1991 $3,576,562,682 $53,453,444,787
1990 $3,248,417,791 $48,606,952,195
1989 $2,824,822,489 $43,536,709,104
1988 $2,712,207,901 $60,226,413,793
1987 $2,437,004,680 $48,029,034,483
1986 $2,132,938,007 $60,516,123,711
1985 $1,594,347,021 $61,965,466,667
1984 $1,387,809,615 $59,867,743,468
1983 $1,496,616,127 $67,556,279,070
1982 $1,680,304,773 $67,736,744,186
1981 $2,234,583,940 $66,327,441,860
1980 $2,704,362,789 $59,116,511,628
1979 $1,595,422,956 $48,310,930,233
1978 $1,222,702,573 $39,316,279,070
1977 $1,049,838,548 $36,210,697,674
1976 $939,228,017 $31,419,534,884
1975 $830,710,615 $27,464,651,163
1974 $538,747,340 $26,100,930,233
1973 $563,683,703 $17,035,581,395
1972 $486,617,280 $13,977,727,273
1971 $395,218,629 $12,986,590,909
1970 $359,772,315 $11,561,111,111
1969 $339,913,867 $10,285,111,111
1968 $343,771,973 $10,034,444,444
1967 $275,494,478 $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Mali vs Venezuela by year

Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mali Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,095 $3,315 $4,218 -
2023 $1,044 $3,175 $3,617 -
2022 $977 $3,014 $3,155 -
2021 $1,027 $2,796 $2,005 -
2020 $953 $2,724 $1,506 -
2019 $972 $2,820 $2,523 -
2018 $996 $2,684 $3,423 -
2017 $924 $2,607 $3,791 -
2016 $872 $2,532 $3,670 -
2015 $838 $2,330 $4,103 -
2014 $948 $2,185 $7,096 -
2013 $902 $2,059 $8,656 -
2012 $873 $1,990 $12,607 -
2011 $938 $2,046 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $797 $2,012 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $787 $1,945 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $767 $1,893 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $671 $1,852 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $587 $1,832 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $549 $1,771 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $495 $1,730 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $442 $1,715 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $378 $1,581 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $346 $1,559 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $305 $1,357 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $364 $1,376 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $357 $1,332 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $321 $1,267 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $360 $1,224 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $331 $1,154 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $266.5 $1,147 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $372 $1,087 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $385 $1,039 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $382 $1,091 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $354 $956 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $314 - $2,250 -
1988 $307 - $3,191 -
1987 $280.7 - $2,611 -
1986 $250 - $3,376 -
1985 $190.4 - $3,549 -
1984 $169.1 - $3,520 -
1983 $186.3 - $4,079 -
1982 $213.8 - $4,202 -
1981 $290.5 - $4,228 -
1980 $359 - $3,874 -
1979 $216.3 - $3,257 -
1978 $169.1 - $2,727 -
1977 $148.1 - $2,585 -
1976 $134.9 - $2,309 -
1975 $121.5 - $2,078 -
1974 $80.2 - $2,034 -
1973 $85.4 - $1,367 -
1972 $75.1 - $1,155 -
1971 $62 - $1,106 -
1970 $57.3 - $1,015 -
1969 $55 - $932 -
1968 $56.5 - $938 -
1967 $46 - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mali ranks 174th at $3,315, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Mali Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$26.8B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
113/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
4.99%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,095
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
173/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,315
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
174/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$13.9B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.7%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$566
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
161/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,463
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.3%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2021
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.7%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.45%
2023
7.53%
2020
Population
26143152
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mali
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mali Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.7% 51.7% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 24.8% 51.9% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 24.4% 50.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 26.9% 51.6% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 26.1% 47.3% 11.2% 337%
2019 23.1% 40.7% 21% 206%
2018 20.3% 37.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 22.9% 38.2% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 22.3% 37.2% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 20.9% 30.7% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 20% 26.9% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 19.8% 26.4% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 15.5% 25.4% 38% 58.4%
2011 20.6% 24% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 20.3% 25.3% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 22.8% 21.9% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 18.8% 20.1% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 21.5% 18.5% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 22.1% 18.1% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 21.6% 46.6% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 21.8% 42.4% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 20.8% 44.1% 32.2% 56%
2002 19.9% 42.6% 31% 48.2%
2001 18.3% 77.5% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 19.4% 90.5% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 - - 26.1% 29.6%
1998 - - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 - - 31% 34.8%
1996 - - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 - - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.7% in Mali and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 102/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mali

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mali Venezuela
2024 -2.57% -3.6%
2023 -3.57% -1.25%
2022 -4.75% -5.29%
2021 -4.91% -5.85%
2020 -5.42% -6.63%
2019 -1.68% -10.9%
2018 -4.74% -31%
2017 -2.86% -13.3%
2016 -3.95% -8.46%
2015 -1.82% -8.06%
2014 -2.89% -9.81%
2013 -2.37% -10.4%
2012 -0.96% -9.86%
2011 -3.42% -8.24%
2010 -2.57% -4.74%
2009 -3.71% -8.69%
2008 -1.97% -3.46%
2007 -2.78% -2.82%
2006 27.8% -1.6%
2005 -2.76% 4.09%
2004 -2.36% 2.47%
2003 -1.19% 0.17%
2002 -3.09% -1.48%
2001 -2.8% -4.59%
2000 -2.64% 4.45%
1999 - 0.74%
1998 - -4.49%
1997 - 2.58%
1996 - 7.94%
1995 - -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Mali recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Mali posted an annual deficit equal to 1.76% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.95% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mali

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mali Venezuela
2024 3.2% 49%
2023 2.1% 338%
2022 9.7% 186.5%
2021 3.8% 1,589%
2020 0.5% 2,355%
2019 -3% 19,906%
2018 1.9% 65,374%
2017 2.4% 438%
2016 -1.8% 254.9%
2015 1.4% 121.7%
2014 0.9% 62.2%
2013 -0.6% 40.6%
2012 5.3% 21.1%
2011 3% 26.1%
2010 1.2% 28.2%
2009 2.4% 26%
2008 9.2% 31.4%
2007 1.4% 18.7%
2006 1.6% 13.7%
2005 6.4% 16%
2004 -3.1% 21.7%
2003 -1.3% 31.1%
2002 5% 22.4%
2001 5.2% 12.5%
2000 -0.8% 16.2%
1999 -1.2% 23.6%
1998 4.1% 35.8%
1997 -0.7% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Mali has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.08%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 3.2% in Mali and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Mali
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $489K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Mali Venezuela
Current account balance
-$1.61B
2023
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
136/190
2023
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.49%
2023
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$5.73B
2023
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$5.65B
2023
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$2.34B
2023
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$475M
2023
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.3%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mali Venezuela
Economic freedom 52.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 150/197 194/197
Property rights 13.8 0
Government integrity 23.2 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 23.3 5.1
Tax burden 67.9 73.4
Government spending 81.8 93
Fiscal health 73.6 29.1
Business freedom 40.8 31.1
Labor freedom 54.1 35.5
Monetary freedom 78.2 0
Trade freedom 64 43.2
Investment freedom 65 0
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mali
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mali Venezuela
2026 52.1 27.3
2025 52.6 27.6
2024 52.5 28.1
2023 54.5 25.8
2022 55.9 24.8
2021 55.6 24.7
2020 55.9 25.2
2019 58.1 25.9
2018 57.6 25.2
2017 58.6 27
2016 56.5 33.7
2015 56.4 34.3
2014 55.5 36.3
2013 56.4 36.1
2012 55.8 38.1
2011 56.3 37.6
2010 55.6 37.1
2009 55.6 39.9
2008 55.6 44.7
2007 54.7 47.9
2006 54.1 44.6
2005 57.3 45.2
2004 56.6 46.7
2003 58.6 54.8
2002 61.1 54.7
2001 60.1 54.6
2000 60.3 57.4
1999 58.4 56.1
1998 57.3 54
1997 56.4 52.8
1996 57 54.5
1995 52.4 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mali Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33.3%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$25.2B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,230
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking n/a
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$673M
2023
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$921M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$78.1M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.3%
2024
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
4.9%
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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  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 (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.