Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco
Morocco: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.9% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco peaked at 29.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2023.
That places Morocco 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -26.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 7.0% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.9% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Morocco was 5.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Morocco ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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