Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita was 75 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Morocco is 75, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 92 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1965.
Morocco ranks 35th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 46 | — |
| 1965 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 50 | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 56 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 59 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 61 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 80 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 88 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 89 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 84 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 78 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 80 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 77 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 75 | -7.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.83 | 41 | 57 | 6 |
| 1970s | 54.7 | 49 | 59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57 | 51 | 65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80 | 62 | 92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.4 | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.71 | 75 | 84 | 7 |
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 economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- Economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 75 in 2016, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 1998.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1965.
- How does Morocco rank for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Economic complexity corresponds to ranking in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Countries lower on the y-axis are considered more economically complex. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.