Mali has unveiled its economic ambitions for the next three years.
During a Cabinet meeting, the government adopted the 2027–2029 Multi-Year Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP), which projects an average real economic growth rate of 6.5% over the period.
This growth trajectory is based on several key factors, including a gradual improvement in the security situation, the continuation of reforms undertaken by the authorities, and stronger mobilization of public revenues.
As part of this strategy, the government plans to steadily increase the tax pressure rate from 13.9% in 2027 to 14.7% in 2028, before reaching 15.1% in 2029, for an average of 14.6% over the three-year period.
The program is aligned with the strategic vision "Mali Kura ɲɛtaasira ka bɛn san 2063 ma” and the National Strategy for Emergence and Sustainable Development 2024–2033, both aimed at transforming the country’s structural challenges into drivers of economic growth.
According to official projections, the average annual cost of implementing government actions is estimated at 4,382.9 billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly $7.7 billion.
This roadmap comes amid an economic recovery. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mali’s economy is benefiting from an improving security environment and a gradual rebound in gold production. After slowing to 4.9% growth in 2025, compared with 5% in 2024, due to lower gold output and fuel supply disruptions caused by terrorist attacks, economic activity is expected to regain momentum.
The 2026 Finance Bill forecasts budget revenues of 3,057.8 billion CFA francs, while the fiscal deficit is expected to remain within the WAEMU ceiling of 3% of GDP, supported by improved revenue collection and tighter control of public spending.
The IMF also notes that higher gold and lithium prices could generate additional revenues for the state. The institution further expects that the restoration of fuel supplies, enhanced security, repayment of domestic arrears, and the resolution of the mining dispute will support economic growth from 2026 onward.
For 2027, the IMF forecasts GDP growth of 5.7%, reinforcing the positive outlook for Mali’s economy.