Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Morocco
Morocco: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Morocco stood at 1,639.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Morocco peaked at 3,561 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 165, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 88th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165 | — |
| 1991 | 317 | +92.1% |
| 1992 | 424 | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 491 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 551 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 332 | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 322 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,205 | +274.1% |
| 1998 | 400.24 | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 1,380 | +244.9% |
| 2000 | 421.96 | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 2,807 | +565.2% |
| 2002 | 480.69 | -82.9% |
| 2003 | 2,314 | +381.5% |
| 2004 | 894.56 | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 1,654 | +84.9% |
| 2006 | 2,449 | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 2,804 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2,487 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,952 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1,574 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 2,568 | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 2,728 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,298 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 3,561 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,255 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,157 | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 2,686 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 3,559 | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 1,720 | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 1,419 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2,266 | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 2,260 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,055 | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 1,639 | +55.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,639 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,639 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +565.2% | 421.96 | 2,807 |
| 2003 | +381.5% | 480.69 | 2,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.74 | 165 | 1,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 | 421.96 | 2,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,711 | 1,574 | 3,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 | 1,055 | 2,266 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 85 Ghana 1,669 compare
- 86 New Zealand 1,651 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,645 compare
- 89 Jordan 1,635 compare
- 90 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,633 compare
- 91 Mauritania 1,531 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Morocco?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Morocco was 1,639 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3,561 in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Morocco ranks 88th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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