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Mali vs Cabo Verde

Mali and Cabo Verde side by side across 199 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$33.85B vs $3.45BMali vs Cabo Verde
GDP per Capita$1,301 vs $6,670Mali vs Cabo Verde
Population25.2M vs 527.33KMali vs Cabo Verde

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Indicator Mali Cabo VerdePeriod
GDPEconomy$33.85B$3.45B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,301$6,6702026
Inflation RateEconomy2.2%2.2%2026
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy569.51 LCU/USD94.39 LCU/USD2026-06
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.4%-0.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy2.8%11.9%2025
Public DebtEconomy40.8%95.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.39B$-347.73M2025
GDP GrowthEconomy5.5%4.8%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,120$5,5902025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,400$12,0102025
GDP (PPP)Economy$88.27B$6.42B2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy33%5%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.4%10.7%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.5%5.2%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy36.6%67.9%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy20%17.4%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.07B$356.76M2024/2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy4%11.7%2024/2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy24.9%86.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.26B2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy20.4%54%2025
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12%18.4%2020
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy67%57%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy52.8%50.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy35.742.42021/2015 ⚠
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy36.1%14.6%2021/2015 ⚠
Account OwnershipEconomy54.7%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy30.1%28%2024/2019 ⚠
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy4.2%0.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy48.8%95.3%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.1%1.7%2025
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$231M$169M2018/2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy217K180K2019/2020
Current Account BalanceEconomy-1.5%-0.4%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$708.59M$63.81M2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy2.7%2.3%2024
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy26.1%2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy10.5%12.9%2024/2019 ⚠
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy25.751.52024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy18.4%17.7%2021
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%0%2021
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy16.2%0%2021
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%0%2021
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy5.4%4.1%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$54$1952023
Lending Interest RateEconomy5.3%7.7%2016/2025 ⚠
Real Interest RateEconomy3.6%5.9%2016/2025 ⚠
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy15.1%21.1%2024/2025
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$648$3,2102021
Employment in AgricultureEconomy63%9.2%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy8.6%23.1%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy28.4%67.7%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy75.8%34.3%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy71.5%71.1%2025
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy7.6%5.7%2021/2015 ⚠
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy3.634.82024
ATMs per 100,000Economy4.259.42024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy2.6%5.8%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy1.4%5.7%2024
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy59.5%29.7%2021/2015 ⚠
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy88.6%65%2021/2015 ⚠
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$6.64B$1.28B2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$8.03B$1.63B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.8690.7282024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.820.3732024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade4.22021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade1.6%0%2023
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade6.5%13.6%2023/2024
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade6.2%86.4%2023/2024
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade5.4%1.2%2023
Exports (% of GDP)Trade22.1%42%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade26.7%53.4%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4190.6682023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6120.2982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2810.4782023
PopulationDemographics25.2M527.33K2025
Population GrowthDemographics2.9%0.5%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics60.7 years76.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years29.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.511.512024
Rural PopulationDemographics67.8%22.4%2025
Population Under 15Demographics45.8%24.7%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics32.2%77.6%2025
Population DensityDemographics21.3/km²131.4/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics38.8122026
Death RateDemographics8.255.212026
Net Migration RateDemographics-2.03-2.532026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics62.2 years79.4 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics59.3 years73.1 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics4.8%1.6%2025
Infant MortalityHealth47.510.62024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.8%0.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.8%5.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.190.732023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth20.216.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23%17.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth47.2%25.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth20%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth367.3402023
Under-Five MortalityHealth91.311.62023
Neonatal MortalityHealth32.48.322023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth51472024
Measles ImmunizationHealth68%95%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth84%93%2025
Basic SanitationHealth27.7%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth4.8%6.8%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health0.252.212018/2022
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth17.2%55.8%2018
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth67.3%97.3%2018
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health0.271.82023
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth135.937.92024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$34$2902023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth29.2%64.1%2021
Smoking PrevalenceHealth7.4%10.4%2024
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth79.5%98.8%2018
Child StuntingChild Welfare23.2%5.3%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare5.4%2.4%2024/2018 ⚠
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare89.2%91.4%2024/2010 ⚠
Child MarriageChild Welfare48.5%8.4%2024/2018 ⚠
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare1.4%6.1%2024/2018 ⚠
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4.2%4.3%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation5.1%24.3%2015/2018
Adult Literacy RateEducation35.6%88.5%2024
Youth Literacy RateEducation50.3%98.3%2024
Primary Completion RateEducation47.5%2024
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation26.8%2024
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation66%58.2%2023/2022
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation43.7%33.7%2018/2022
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation23%83.2%2018/2022
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation12.6%55.6%2024/2020
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation37.4%100%2023/2022
Secondary EnrollmentEducation38.9%96.4%2023/2022
UndernourishmentFood Security12.3%13.5%2023
Acute Food InsecurityFood Security1.25M2026-06
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture35.5%19.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture13674.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture178.4K t2.12K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture14 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.64M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture1.98M t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture3.95M t5 t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture2.76M t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture40.79K t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture2,473 kg/ha40 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture3,491 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture2,965 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture14M head29.8K head2024
Homicide RateGovernance72020
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance27622024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1640.7452025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.150.6312025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.720.2882025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-0.980.942024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-1.290.422024
Rule of LawGovernance-1.090.422024
Political StabilityGovernance-2.490.772024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.760.052024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-1.220.792024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian286.72K02025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian414.52K02025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian32202025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian01152025
Internet UsersTechnology36.8%74.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology112.1111.82022/2024
4G CoverageTechnology81%88.5%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology0.88.32022/2024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology9.4%1.6%2025
3G CoverageTechnology92.4%95.3%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology18.6%2.1%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology9.4%1.6%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.1%0.1%2023/2011 ⚠
Electricity AccessInfrastructure49.5%98.4%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure071.78K2014/2023 ⚠
Slum PopulationInfrastructure92.5%46.4%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy632.5 MW73 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy136.5 MW32.7 MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy40.3 MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy455.3 MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy71.1%21.8%2022
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy1.3%83.9%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy81 MW1.8 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy31.4%97.7%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy2.9%15.4%2024
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%15.4%2024
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy15.4%0%2024
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy80.5%69.2%2024
Electricity DemandEnergy5.5 TWh0.5 TWh2024
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy539 gCO₂/kWh462 gCO₂/kWh2024
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy1,262 kWh5,861 kWh2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.3 t1.29 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate62.3%18.3%2021
Forest AreaClimate10.9%11.6%2023
Protected AreasClimate7.5%0.2%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate8.6%59.7%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate35.5 µg/m³20.2 µg/m³2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mali or Cabo Verde have the larger economy?

Mali has the larger economy: $33.85B for Mali versus $3.45B for Cabo Verde (GDP, current US$).

How do Mali and Cabo Verde compare across indicators?

This page compares Mali and Cabo Verde on 199 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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