Mali

Mali ranks 184th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 34.1. This is 54% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Mali in the 5th percentile, 11.3 points below the global average of 45.4.

Mali performs best in Resource Efficiency (71st) and Natural Capital (137th), and weakest in Economic Sustainability (189th) and Intellectual Capital (187th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 176th, Governance 182nd.

Mali's GSCI score has declined by 3.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-2.6 points).

Mali has a population of 24.5 million, 41% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 20 people per km², 66% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $26.6 billion, 4.7% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Mali's GDP per capita is $1,086, 7.9% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.