Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco
Morocco: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 811.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco, 1975–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco is 811.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco peaked at 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Morocco ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 49.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 35.74 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 31.32 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 555,761 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1987 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +527.0% |
| 1988 | 14.15 million BoP, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 1990 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | +701.5% |
| 1991 | 22.74 million BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1992 | 32.44 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 23.12 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 23.91 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 14.64 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 30.29 million BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1997 | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1998 | -4.06 million BoP, current US$ | -147.2% |
| 1999 | -4.49 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1404.0% |
| 2001 | 97.05 million BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 28.33 million BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 12.61 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 30.92 million BoP, current US$ | +145.2% |
| 2005 | 74.12 million BoP, current US$ | +139.7% |
| 2006 | 450.87 million BoP, current US$ | +508.3% |
| 2007 | 631.98 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 315.93 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 479.02 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 579.98 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 248.02 million BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2012 | 359.56 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 444.70 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 431.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 656.59 million BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 579.11 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 780.87 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 893.14 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 459.30 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 642.76 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 639.46 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.8% |
| 2024 | 679.02 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2025 | 811.51 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 811.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 15.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 811.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1404.0% | -4.49 million BoP, current US$ | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +701.5% | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +527.0% | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.23 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 49.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.56 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 14.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.02 million BoP, current US$ | -4.49 million BoP, current US$ | 32.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.94 million BoP, current US$ | 12.61 million BoP, current US$ | 631.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.54 million BoP, current US$ | 248.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 743.06 million BoP, current US$ | 459.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 52 Slovenia 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 910.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Guatemala 865.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Romania 803.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 769.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Egypt 695.90 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Morocco was 811.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Morocco rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Morocco ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.