Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Mali (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 8.2% of adults in Mali received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 11.4% in 2021 to 8.2% in 2024 (−3.3 percentage points). Mali ranks #20 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #118 of 140 globally.

Latest value (2024)
8.2% (2024)
Wage Payments into Accounts in Mali as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021
−3.3 pp (2024)
Down from 11.4% in 2021 to 8.2% in 2024 (−3.3 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
1.3% (2014)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.3% in 2014 to 8.2% in 2024.
Peak value (2021)
11.4% (2021)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 8.2%.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
#20 of 36 (2024)
Mali ranks 20 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#118 of 140 (2024)
Mali ranks 118 of 140 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average
12.4% (2024)
Mali (8.2%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Internet use in Mali (2024)
36.8% (2024)
36.8% of the population in Mali used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
24.5 million (2024)
Mali had a population of 24.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Wage Payments into Accounts in Mali by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year % of adults (age 15+) Change
2024 8.2%−3.3 pp
2021 11.4%+5.4 pp
2017 6%+4.7 pp
2014 1.3%
Wage Payments into Accounts in Mali, 2014–2024Line chart of 4 observations from 2014 to 2024. Values range from 1.3% to 11.4%; the series starts at 1.3% in 2014 and ends at 8.2% in 2024.0%5%10%15%2014201620182020202220241.3%8.2%
Fig. 1 — Wage Payments into Accounts in Mali, 2014–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Mali received wage payments into an account?

8.2% of adults in Mali received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How has wage payments into accounts in Mali changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.3% in 2014 to 8.2% in 2024.

How does Mali compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Mali ranks 20 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 8.2% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).

Where does Mali rank globally on wage payments into accounts?

Mali ranks 118 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin32.acc, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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