Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Morocco
Morocco: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.9% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Morocco peaked at 29.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2023.
That places Morocco 75th out of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -26.3% |
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26,298 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,148 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Morocco?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Morocco was 5.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).