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Mali
Power index #59 / 118⚠ 1 active conflict
Composite power index · percentile among 118 scored countries#59
WEAKESTP25MEDIANP75STRONGEST
Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Mali is located in Africa (Western Africa). It has an estimated population of 23,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $21 billion (about $913 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 80,500 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 48,300 reservists, ranking #50 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $0.74B, roughly 3.5% of GDP.
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Global Standing percentile per metric
Active Conflicts
Sahel Insurgency
Africa · Mali / Burkina Faso / Niger, jihadist + junta conflicts
9,000
est. deaths
Jihadist insurgency and military-junta conflicts across the central Sahel, one of the fastest-growing conflict zones globally. Includes reported attacks on civilians by state-aligned forces and mercenary groups.
SRC: ACLED, 2025-26 estimate
Share of World
of world population
23,000,000 people
of world GDP
$21B nominal
of world defense spending
$0.74B / year
of world active personnel
80,500 soldiers
Economy & Demographics
Manpower
Force Composition128,800 total personnel
Active 63%Reserve 38%
Financials & Strategic
Defense burden: 3.5% of GDP
Spend per active soldier: $9k / yr
Soldiers per 1,000 people: 3.5
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
UndocumentedNo documented program in this dataset
Airpower
Total Aircraft
n/a
Fighter Aircraft
n/a
Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Land Power
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Naval Power
Fleet Strength
0
Submarines
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Regional Context — Western Africa
Mali ranks #2 of 7 in Western Africa on the composite power index. Bars are relative index scores; follow any row to that country's profile.
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium. Ranks shown as "#x of y" count only countries with a reported value for that metric. The composite power index averages the six category scores (log-scaled against the world leader per metric) and is this site's own model — not an official rating.