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Mali
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
49.33 / 100
Global rank
#219
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
40%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index3.8 / 10
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index3.3 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index4.5 / 10
- WiFi Index4.3 / 10
- Admin Ease Index3.4 / 10
- Healthcare Index4.3 / 10
- City Comfort Index4.2 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index6.4 / 10
- Banking Index5.3 / 10
- GeoStability Index1.5 / 10
- Justice & Order Index2.9 / 10
- Quality of Life Index5.0 / 10
- Open Society Index3.2 / 10
- Flight Index2.1 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index4.6 / 10
- English Index2.8 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index6.4 / 10
- AI Access Index5.1 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.7 / 10
- Market Depth Index5.7 / 10
- ClimateShield Index6.3 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Bamako
- Population (approx.)
- 22,000,000
- Area (km²)
- 1,240,192 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- XOF
- Currency name
- West African CFA franc
- Main airport IATA code
- BKO
- Airport name
- Bamako-Sénou International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $924/month
- Main languages
- Bambara, French
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .ml
- Phone calling code
- +223
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 40%Very highWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Resident companies (incorporated in Mali or with effective management in Mali) are taxed on worldwide income. Mali is a WAEMU member state, so the CIT base and rate follow regional UEMOA directives. Foreign-source income is fully taxable subject to bilateral double tax treaty relief where available (network of about 10 treaties).
Flat 30 percent corporate income tax (Impôt sur les Sociétés / IBIC-IS) since 2012, reduced from 35 percent by Loi 2011-078 du 23 décembre 2011 (LF 2012). A 1 percent minimum tax of turnover (Impôt Minimum Forfaitaire) applies even when companies are loss-making.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Tax residents (habitual abode, principal home or 183-day presence in Mali) are taxed on worldwide income. Expatriate executives may deduct up to 15 percent of gross emoluments as a dépaysement allowance for the first 10 years of Mali residence (Article 8 CGI). No non-dom regime, no flat tax for new residents, no impatriate regime.
Progressive Impôt sur les Traitements et Salaires (ITS) up to a 40 percent top rate on monthly taxable salary above (about 6,300 euros per month or per year). Six brackets below the top: 0, 5, 12, 18, 26, 31, 37 percent. The standard 10 percent abatement plus pension contributions and family quotient apply before bracket calculation.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Mali Investment Code Regimes A, B and C (Corporate Income Tax Reduction)
AvailableRégime d'agrément d'investissement délivré par l'Agence pour la Promotion des Investissements au Mali (API-Mali) octroyant aux nouvelles activités…
Mali Investment Code Regime D (Export-Oriented 30-Year Tax Holiday)
AvailableRégime du Code des Investissements Mali réservé aux entreprises exportatrices dont la production destinée à l'étranger est égale ou supérieure à 80…
Mali Mining Code 2023 (Loi 2023-040)
AvailableRégime sectoriel obligatoire des activités minières au Mali, refondu par la Loi N°2023-040 du 29 août 2023 portant Code minier (abroge l'Ordonnance…
Mali Special Economic Zones (Article 20 Investment Code)
AvailableRégime des zones économiques spéciales (ZES) du Mali institué par l'Article 20 du Code des Investissements 2012 et activé par décret pris en Conseil…
You either qualify for Mali's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Mali lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored) and work (self sponsored). Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
2 programmes listed · 2 are marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Carte de Résident pour Activité Salariée (Permis de Travail)
Work (self sponsored)
1 programmeSelf-sponsored work or freelance routes where you qualify without a local employer.
- Available
Carte de Résident pour Activité Non Salariée
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Mali.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10Competitive cost of living
- Wealth Protection Index6.4 / 10Moderate wealth protection index
- WeatherComfort Index6.4 / 10Mixed or seasonal climate comfort
Weakest dimensions
- GeoStability Index1.5 / 10
- Flight Index2.1 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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