Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Morocco
Morocco: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
-45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Morocco, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Morocco is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.8% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Morocco peaked at 7,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, -45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Morocco ranks 133rd of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Morocco, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 51.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 29.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1973 | 12.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1974 | -45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -471.6% |
| 1975 | 11.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.6% |
| 1976 | 85.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +657.3% |
| 1977 | 17.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.0% |
| 1978 | 26.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 16.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 200.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1102.2% |
| 1981 | 131.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 178.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 103.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 105.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1986 | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 1987 | 133.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10747.9% |
| 1988 | 189.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 374.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 1990 | 369.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 711.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1992 | 946.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 1,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 750.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 800.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +202.0% |
| 1998 | 691.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1999 | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 2000 | 955.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 6,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +562.2% |
| 2002 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 2003 | 5,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +381.5% |
| 2004 | 2,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 3,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 2006 | 5,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 6,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 5,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 4,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 2,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 5,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.2% |
| 2012 | 6,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 7,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 7,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 6,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 7,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 3,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 5,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 5,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +10747.9% | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1102.2% | 16.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +657.3% | 11.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +562.2% | 955.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -471.6% | 12.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 374.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 369.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 955.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 130 Paraguay 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Namibia 2,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Pakistan 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Myanmar 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Malawi 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 2,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Morocco?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Morocco was 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Morocco rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Morocco ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.