Africa 23.8M peopleMLI Capital: Bamako
Moving to Mali
Relocating to Mali is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 12.7%. With a very high English proficiency score of 408, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Burkina Faso.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,314.8USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
61.7years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 41/100.
Unemployment
2.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
--per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.59/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Assimi Goïta
Head of Gov: Abdoulaye Maïga
Ruling Party
Unknown
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.5%
Female 49.5%
Connectivity
36.8%
Internet Users
Language
408/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
35.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
30.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.4%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-39,953
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
52.1 / 100Property Rights
13.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
23.3 / 100Government Integrity
23.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
67.9 / 100Government Spending
81.8 / 100Fiscal Health
73.6 / 100Business Freedom
40.8 / 100Labor Freedom
54.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
78.2 / 100Trade Freedom
64.0 / 100Investment Freedom
65.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Bamako)
Jan
34 °C
min 19°0 rain days
Feb
37 °C
min 22°0 rain days
Mar
38 °C
min 24°0 rain days
Apr
39 °C
min 26°0 rain days
May
36 °C
min 26°10 rain days
Jun
34 °C
min 25°13 rain days
Jul
32 °C
min 23°18 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 23°19 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 23°16 rain days
Oct
34 °C
min 23°3 rain days
Nov
35 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Dec
33 °C
min 19°0 rain days