Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Morocco
Morocco: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,639 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,639 million current US$
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
89th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,561 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
165 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Morocco stood at 1,639 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 165 million current US$, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 89th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 317 million current US$ | +92.1% |
| 1992 | 424 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 491 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 551 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 332 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 322 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,205 million current US$ | +274.1% |
| 1998 | 400.24 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 1,380 million current US$ | +244.9% |
| 2000 | 421.96 million current US$ | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 2,807 million current US$ | +565.2% |
| 2002 | 480.69 million current US$ | -82.9% |
| 2003 | 2,314 million current US$ | +381.5% |
| 2004 | 894.56 million current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 1,654 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2006 | 2,449 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 2,804 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2,487 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,952 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1,574 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 2,568 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 2,728 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,298 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 3,561 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,255 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,157 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 2,686 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 3,559 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 1,720 million current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 1,419 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2,266 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 2,260 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,055 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 1,639 million current US$ | +55.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,639 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,639 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +565.2% | 421.96 million current US$ | 2,807 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +381.5% | 480.69 million current US$ | 2,314 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.74 million current US$ | 165 million current US$ | 1,380 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 million current US$ | 421.96 million current US$ | 2,807 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,711 million current US$ | 1,574 million current US$ | 3,561 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 million current US$ | 1,055 million current US$ | 2,266 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 86 Ghana 1,669 million current US$ compare
- 87 New Zealand 1,651 million current US$ compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 1,645 million current US$ compare
- 90 Jordan 1,635 million current US$ compare
- 91 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,633 million current US$ compare
- 92 Mauritania 1,531 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 38.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.02 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Morocco ranks 89th out of 224 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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