Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Morocco
Morocco: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Morocco, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Morocco stood at 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Morocco peaked at 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Morocco ranks 46th of 166 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.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Morocco, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7788 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 43 South Africa 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Israel 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Germany 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Algeria 0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Yemen 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Angola 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Morocco?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Morocco was 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.