Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Morocco
Morocco: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 22.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
22.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2005
All-time low
11.8%
in 1980
Years of data
63
1952–2014
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Morocco, 1952–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Morocco stood at 22.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Morocco peaked at 24.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1980.
Morocco ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 18.1% | — |
| 1953 | 16.4% | -9.4% |
| 1954 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 18.5% | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 20.7% | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 21.9% | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 23.8% | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 23.1% | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 20.3% | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 16.6% | -18.4% |
| 1963 | 16.5% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 17.3% | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 16.6% | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 16.8% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 15.4% | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 13.7% | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 14.3% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 12.7% | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 13.5% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16.2% | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 23.6% | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 15.3% | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 12.8% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 17.1% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 18.8% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 18.9% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +5.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 22.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.9%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 22.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.3%, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.7% | 16.4% | 23.8% | 8 |
| 1960s | 17.0% | 13.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 12.7% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 11.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 17.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 15.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 18.8% | 22.7% | 5 |
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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Morocco?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Morocco was 22.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1980.
- How does Morocco rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.