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Morocco (Africa) has a population of 38,430,770 (2025), ranking 41 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Morocco: $4,672 /inh. (2025), ranking 142 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 9 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.7 % (2025).

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths – Morocco, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), HIV prevalence (1/152), Legal protection of women against violence (15/186).

Weaknesses – Morocco, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Protected land areas (198/210), Employment rate (ages 15 and over) (165/184), Nurses and midwives (172/196).

Regional comparison

Comparable countries

From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each country’s position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.

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Wealth & Growth 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
GDP$182.4B2025 58 of 211
GDP, purchasing power parity$433.7B2025 58 of 201
GDP per capita growth3.6 %2025 60 of 211
GDP growth4.6 %2025 61 of 211
Net national income per capita$3,373 /inh.2021 109 of 184
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity$11,112 /inh.2025 138 of 201
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)$4,360 /inh.2025 139 of 205
Natural resource rents0.4 %2021 141 of 211
GDP per capita$4,672 /inh.2025 142 of 211
Prices, Inflation & Currency 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Broad money supply (M3)121.3 %2025 18 of 164
Inflation (consumer prices)0.7 %2025 32 of 191
Inflation (GDP deflator)2.1 %2025 64 of 210
Official exchange rate9.35 LCU/$2025 110 of 211
Employment 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Employment in industry23.8 %2025 50 of 184
Employment in agriculture27.9 %2025 64 of 184
Self-employed workers40.1 %2025 79 of 184
Employment in services48.3 %2025 133 of 184
Unemployment9 %2025 142 of 184
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24)21.9 %2025 146 of 184
Employment rate (ages 15 and over)40 %2025 165 of 184
Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over)43.9 %2025 166 of 184
Foreign Trade 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Services exports$32.9B2025 45 of 198
Merchandise exports$49.8B2025 57 of 205
Exports of goods and services42 %2025 79 of 192
Trade openness93.1 %2025 79 of 192
Imports of goods and services51.1 %2025 82 of 192
High-technology exports5.4 %2023 96 of 185
Current account balance-2.5 %2025 108 of 198
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
International tourism receipts$4.5B2020 37 of 201
Migrant remittances received7.5 %2025 43 of 196
International tourist arrivals2,802,000 arr.2020 53 of 202
Foreign direct investment inflows (amount)$3.3B2025 58 of 203
Official development aid received0.5 %2023 107 of 160
Foreign direct investment inflows1.8 %2025 110 of 201
Public finances 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Military spending3.5 %2025 22 of 165
Share of income taxes in government revenue34.7 %2024 31 of 159
Tax revenue22.7 %2024 33 of 161
Central government debt51.2 %2011 55 of 109
Research and development spending0.7 %2010 57 of 155
Central government spending26.6 %2023 77 of 160
Government final consumption18 %2025 79 of 187
Budget balance-4 %2024 109 of 158
Finance & Reserves 5
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Stock market capitalization62.5 %2025 29 of 101
Domestic credit to the private sector79.2 %2025 32 of 184
Reserves in months of imports5.9 months2025 48 of 177
Total reserves (including gold)$48.5B2025 52 of 180
External debt44.7 %2024 62 of 121
Economic structure 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Gross capital formation31.9 %2025 23 of 185
Gross savings29.4 %2025 45 of 178
Manufacturing14.9 %2025 45 of 201
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.5 %2025 71 of 203
Industry (including construction)25.2 %2025 83 of 205
Household final consumption59.3 %2025 107 of 189
Services52.3 %2025 134 of 202
Population & Vital Statistics 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Population38,430,770 inhab.2025 41 of 213
Number of men per 100 women101.6 per 100 women2025 51 of 213
Share of men in the population50.4 %2025 51 of 213
Share of 15-64 year olds66.4 %2025 71 of 213
Adults with an official ID94.4 %2024 75 of 145
Births registered with civil authorities96.9 %2018 92 of 178
Share of 0-14 year olds25.2 %2025 92 of 213
Share of people aged 65 and over8.5 %2025 112 of 213
Urban population63.1 %2025 113 of 213
Boys per 100 girls at birth104.7 per 100 girls2024 127 of 213
Median age of the population29.2 yrs2023 131 of 226
Age dependency ratio50.7 per 1002025 143 of 213
Share of women in the population49.6 %2025 163 of 213
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Male suicide rate5.2 per 100,0002023 24 of 183
Suicide rate3.4 per 100,0002023 25 of 183
Female suicide rate1.7 per 100,0002023 29 of 183
Healthy life expectancy64.6 yrs2023 82 of 183
Children per woman2.21 children/woman2024 90 of 213
Male life expectancy at birth73.3 yrs2024 92 of 213
Birth rate16.4 per 1,0002024 92 of 213
Life expectancy at birth75.5 yrs2024 101 of 213
Under-5 mortality15.7 per 1,0002024 102 of 194
Population growth0.91 %2025 105 of 213
Female life expectancy at birth77.8 yrs2024 109 of 213
Infant mortality14.7 per 1,0002024 110 of 194
Road traffic deaths17 per 100,0002019 112 of 188
Death rate5.7 per 1,0002024 166 of 213
Health and healthcare system 12
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
HIV prevalence0.1 %2024 1 of 152
Measles vaccination98 %2024 20 of 191
Open defecation0.1 %2024 98 of 211
Undernourishment6.5 %2024 99 of 167
Health expenditure6.1 %2023 101 of 191
Physicians0.74 per 1,0002021 128 of 193
Share of health spending paid directly by patients37.3 %2023 129 of 191
Access to basic sanitation87.8 %2024 132 of 211
New tuberculosis cases98 per 100,0002024 143 of 206
Access to basic drinking water92.2 %2024 145 of 211
Hospital beds0.7 per 1,0002023 163 of 190
Nurses and midwives0.87 per 1,0002023 172 of 196
Body and lifestyle 12
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Tobacco use among women1.2 %2024 20 of 165
Tobacco use12.5 %2024 54 of 165
Obesity among adult men13.2 %2024 64 of 196
Tobacco use among men23.8 %2024 66 of 165
Mean body mass index of women26.5 kg/m²2016 83 of 190
Adult obesity21.6 %2024 89 of 196
Average height of men170.4 cm2014 104 of 198
Mean body mass index of men25.4 kg/m²2016 111 of 190
Obesity among adult women29.9 %2024 118 of 196
Average height of women157.8 cm2014 128 of 198
Diabetes prevalence11.9 %2024 151 of 207
Alcohol consumption per capita0.5 L/person2024 178 of 202
Origins, languages and religions 15
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of the population: Muslims99.7 %2020 5 of 192
Importance of religion in life98.6 %2022 12 of 114
Frequent prayer80.9 %2022 22 of 80
Regular attendance at places of worship58.1 %2022 29 of 112
Share of the population: Jews0 %2020 74 of 192
Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index)0.472003 80 of 203
Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index)0.482003 91 of 205
Share of the population: Hindus0 %2020 129 of 192
Share of the population: Buddhists0 %2020 133 of 192
Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation0.1 %2020 156 of 192
Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions)0.1 %2020 160 of 192
Share of the population: Christians0.1 %2020 189 of 192
Share of immigrants in the population0.3 %2024 197 of 212
Religious diversity (fractionalization index)02003 202 of 204
Majority religionMuslims (over 50%)202050 countries out of 192 in the same category
Inequality 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Income share of the richest 10%31.9 %2013 35 of 169
Extreme poverty3.7 %2013 93 of 169
Income share of the poorest 20%6.7 %2013 106 of 169
Gini index39.52013 120 of 169
Territory & Borders 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Length of coastline2,945 km2026 39 of 227
Land area446,300 km²2024 54 of 212
Length of land borders3,524 km2026 57 of 230
Total area446,550 km²2024 57 of 212
Latitude of the country's center29.8 °2026 79 of 232
Number of neighboring countries3 countries2026 81 of 223
Population density85.3 inh./km²2024 114 of 212
Landlocked countryHas sea access2026183 countries out of 227 in the same category
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Average elevation909 m2026 36 of 166
Highest point4,165 m2026 39 of 229
Population living less than 5 m above sea level1.4 %2015 71 of 212
Renewable fresh water per person777 m³/inh.2022 140 of 181
Average annual rainfall346 mm2022 151 of 180
Lowest point-59 m2026 217 of 228
Land & Nature 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Agricultural land67.2 %2024 29 of 207
Arable land15.8 %2024 71 of 204
Forest cover12.8 %2024 151 of 210
Protected land areas2.1 %2025 198 of 210
Democracy & Elections 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of adults with the right to vote100 %2025 1 of 173
Minimum voting age18 yrs2026 12 of 222
Free and fair elections index0.462025 100 of 173
Liberal democracy index0.252025 104 of 173
Civil society participation index0.652025 106 of 173
Egalitarian democracy index0.22025 117 of 173
Participatory democracy index0.152025 124 of 173
Electoral democracy index0.262025 125 of 173
Core civil society index0.442025 125 of 173
Head of the executive chosen through multiparty electionsExecutive not from multiparty elections202532 countries out of 173 in the same category
Multiparty legislative electionsMultiparty legislative elections2025158 countries out of 167 in the same category
Multiparty national electionsMultiparty elections2025148 countries out of 167 in the same category
Political regimeClosed autocracy202532 countries out of 173 in the same category
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
Governance & Rule of Law 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Judicial constraints on the executive index0.772025 65 of 173
Government effectiveness (WGI)0.182025 93 of 203
Rule of law index (V-Dem)0.532025 93 of 173
Absence of corruption in the judiciary-0.272025 94 of 173
Regulatory quality (WGI)-0.022025 95 of 203
Corruption Perceptions Index37 pts2024 99 of 179
Political corruption index0.672025 114 of 173
Rule of law (WGI)-0.342025 122 of 205
Control of corruption (WGI)-0.52025 133 of 205
Voice and accountability (WGI)-0.692025 138 of 203
Political stability and absence of violence (WGI)-0.542025 158 of 205
Women's rights 16
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Year women gained the right to vote1,9622025 55 of 189
Share of women among ministers26.3 %2025 69 of 192
Share of women in parliament24.3 %2025 103 of 192
Paid maternity leave98 days or more of paid leave2025121 countries out of 186 in the same category
Paid paternity leavePaid leave of less than 14 days202561 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to voteRight to vote granted to all women2025189 countries out of 194 in the same category
Women's right to take a job without permissionSame right as men2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to travel abroadSame right as men2025171 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal inheritance between sons and daughtersRights not equal202540 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal pay for work of equal valueWritten into law202598 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal property ownership rightsEqual rights for men and women2025165 countries out of 186 in the same category
Ban on gender discrimination in employmentDiscrimination prohibited by law2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Femicide lawSpecific provision in the law202535 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on sexual harassmentOne to three areas covered2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on domestic violenceComprehensive law202593 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal quota for women on company boardsLower quota (under 40% or at least one woman)202525 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
LGBTQ+ rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
LGBT rights index (composite policy index)-1.6 pts2025 156 of 194
Joint adoption by a same-sex coupleNot allowed2025155 countries out of 194 in the same category
Age of sexual consent: same-sex couplesNo legal provision202561 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal change of gender markerNot legally possible2025125 countries out of 194 in the same category
Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstanceNot covered2025126 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatredNot prohibited2025141 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex childrenNot banned2025182 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on conversion therapiesNot banned2025169 countries out of 194 in the same category
Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”)Restrictions provided by law202543 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex marriage and civil unionNo legal provision202545 countries out of 194 in the same category
Death penalty for same-sex relationsNo death penalty provided for2025185 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity)No protection2025107 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT)No protection2025125 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitutionNot mentioned2025180 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal recognition of a third genderNot recognized2025174 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex sexual relationsCriminalized202561 countries out of 194 in the same category
Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictionsNeither coverage nor national restriction2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Justice and security 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Homicide rate1.7 per 100,0002023 71 of 192
United Nations Convention against TortureState party2026171 countries out of 202 in the same category
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)State party2026172 countries out of 202 in the same category
Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtSigned, not ratified202625 countries out of 202 in the same category
Legal status of the death penaltyAbolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years)202623 countries out of 195 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (medical use)Allowed202645 countries out of 180 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (recreational use)Prohibited but rarely prosecuted202616 countries out of 194 in the same category
Health and reproductive rights 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Family planning needs met by modern methods73.2 %2004 20 of 78
Unmet need for contraception11.3 %2018 40 of 150
Use of modern contraceptives59.1 %2018 46 of 181
Adolescent birth rate24.8 per 1,0002024 97 of 213
Maternal mortality70 per 100,0002023 115 of 192
Births attended by skilled health personnel86.6 %2018 155 of 204
Abortion: grounds allowed by lawAllowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment202670 countries out of 191 in the same category
Work and social rights 8
Family & Nationality 10
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of civil majority18 yrs2026 21 of 187
Women married before age 1813.7 %2018 59 of 144
Years of residence required for naturalization5 yrs2026 66 of 152
Dual nationalityDual nationality recognised202678 countries out of 191 in the same category
Women's right to be head of householdSame right as men2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to divorceRight not identical202544 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal framework on child marriageAt least one condition is missing2025141 countries out of 186 in the same category
Nationality acquired by birth on the territoryNot acquired automatically by birth in the country2026154 countries out of 192 in the same category
Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husbandNo duty of obedience in the law2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal status of polygamyPolygamy recognized by law202645 countries out of 167 in the same category
Civic duties 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of entry into primary school6 yrs2025 33 of 207
Duration of compulsory schooling9 yrs2025 113 of 194
Compulsory military serviceCompulsory military service202561 countries out of 134 in the same category
Compulsory votingVoluntary voting2026199 countries out of 226 in the same category

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Morocco?

Morocco has about 38,430,770 inhabitants (2025), ranking 41 worldwide out of 213 countries.

What is the GDP per capita of Morocco?

GDP per capita is $4,672 /inh. (2025): Morocco ranks 142 out of 211 countries.

What is the inflation rate in Morocco?

Annual inflation is 0.7 % (2025); Morocco ranks 32 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).

What is the unemployment rate in Morocco?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (2025); Morocco ranks 142 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).

Where does Morocco stand in its region (Africa)?

GDP per capita: Morocco has $4,672 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).

Where do the figures on Morocco come from?

The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.

Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.