Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco
Morocco: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 202 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1984
All-time low
14.4%
in 2012
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco is 14.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco peaked at 20.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2012.
That places Morocco 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.7% | — |
| 1966 | 16.5% | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 16.7% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 16.2% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 16.3% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 17.3% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 19.2% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 18.0% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco was 14.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Morocco ranks 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.