Mali’s economic vision: charting a path to growth by 2029
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Mali’s economic vision: charting a path to growth by 2029
Mali reveals its economic aspirations for the next three years.
Bamako, Mali
During a recent Council of Ministers meeting, Mali’s government endorsed the Multiannual Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP) for 2027-2029, projecting an average real economic growth rate of 6.5% over this three-year period.
This ambitious trajectory is underpinned by several critical elements, including a gradual enhancement of the security landscape, the continued implementation of governmental reforms, and intensified efforts to bolster public revenue collection. Within this framework, the government anticipates a consistent rise in fiscal pressure, which is expected to climb from 13.9% in 2027 to 14.7% in 2028, ultimately reaching 15.1% by 2029, resulting in an average of 14.6% across the entire period.
The program aligns with the strategic vision known as « Mali Kura ɲɛtaasira ka bɛn san 2063 ma » and the National Strategy for Emergence and Sustainable Development 2024-2033. These initiatives are designed to transform the nation’s structural challenges into powerful engines for economic growth. Official forecasts estimate the average annual cost for implementing these governmental actions at 4,382.9 billion FCFA, equivalent to approximately 7.7 billion US dollars.
This roadmap emerges within a context of economic recovery. According to the International Monetary Fund (FMI), the Malian economy is benefiting from an improved security situation and a progressive resurgence in gold production. After a slowdown to 4.9% in 2025, down from 5% in 2024, attributed to decreased gold output and fuel supply disruptions caused by terrorist attacks, growth is now expected to regain momentum.
The proposed 2026 Finance Law anticipates budgetary revenues of 3,057.8 billion FCFA. Concurrently, the budget deficit is projected to remain within the 3% of GDP limit established by UEMOA, thanks to enhanced revenue collection and stringent control over public expenditures. The FMI further highlights that rising prices for gold and lithium could generate additional state revenues. The institution also believes that the restoration of fuel supplies, enhanced security measures, the repayment of domestic arrears, and the resolution of the mining dispute are all factors set to bolster growth from 2026 onwards.
For 2027, the FMI projects a 5.7% increase in GDP, thereby confirming the favorable outlook for the Malian economy.
This ambitious trajectory is underpinned by several critical elements, including a gradual enhancement of the security landscape, the continued implementation of governmental reforms, and intensified efforts to bolster public revenue collection. Within this framework, the government anticipates a consistent rise in fiscal pressure, which is expected to climb from 13.9% in 2027 to 14.7% in 2028, ultimately reaching 15.1% by 2029, resulting in an average of 14.6% across the entire period.
The program aligns with the strategic vision known as « Mali Kura ɲɛtaasira ka bɛn san 2063 ma » and the National Strategy for Emergence and Sustainable Development 2024-2033. These initiatives are designed to transform the nation’s structural challenges into powerful engines for economic growth. Official forecasts estimate the average annual cost for implementing these governmental actions at 4,382.9 billion FCFA, equivalent to approximately 7.7 billion US dollars.
This roadmap emerges within a context of economic recovery. According to the International Monetary Fund (FMI), the Malian economy is benefiting from an improved security situation and a progressive resurgence in gold production. After a slowdown to 4.9% in 2025, down from 5% in 2024, attributed to decreased gold output and fuel supply disruptions caused by terrorist attacks, growth is now expected to regain momentum.
The proposed 2026 Finance Law anticipates budgetary revenues of 3,057.8 billion FCFA. Concurrently, the budget deficit is projected to remain within the 3% of GDP limit established by UEMOA, thanks to enhanced revenue collection and stringent control over public expenditures. The FMI further highlights that rising prices for gold and lithium could generate additional state revenues. The institution also believes that the restoration of fuel supplies, enhanced security measures, the repayment of domestic arrears, and the resolution of the mining dispute are all factors set to bolster growth from 2026 onwards.
For 2027, the FMI projects a 5.7% increase in GDP, thereby confirming the favorable outlook for the Malian economy.
