🇲🇱 Mali National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Mali government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $13.4 billion, growing at $39 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 42%. Per-citizen share: $611.
About Mali's National Debt
Mali carries a low-to-moderate debt load, but Sahel insecurity, military rule and regional tensions weigh heavily on its economy and finances.
Mali's debt-to-GDP ratio of 42% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Mali ranks 119th of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $39 per second, Mali adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Mali's 22 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $611. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Mali National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mali's national debt right now?
Mali's national debt is approximately $13.4 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $39 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% and each citizen's share is about $611.
How fast is Mali's debt growing?
Mali's government debt is growing at approximately $39 per second — about $0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Mali's debt per capita?
Each of Mali's 22 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $611 of the national debt.
What is Mali's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Mali's debt-to-GDP ratio is 42%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Mali's government debt at this level?
Mali carries a low-to-moderate debt load, but Sahel insecurity, military rule and regional tensions weigh heavily on its economy and finances.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 12,588,693,588 + 39 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ml (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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