Military spending as a share of GDP in Morocco
Morocco: Military spending as a share of GDP was 3.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
22nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1902
All-time low
1.1%
in 1956
Years of data
122
1847–2019
Military spending as a share of GDP in Morocco, 1847–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 3.1% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Morocco peaked at 11.1% in 1902 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1956.
Morocco ranks 22nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 3.1% | — |
| 1848 | 3.6% | +16.7% |
| 1849 | 3.6% | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 3.6% | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 4.0% | +9.8% |
| 1852 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 1853 | 4.0% | +6.2% |
| 1854 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 4.2% | +3.8% |
| 1856 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 4.1% | -4.3% |
| 1858 | 4.7% | +14.8% |
| 1859 | 5.0% | +6.6% |
| 1860 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 1861 | 4.3% | -11.5% |
| 1862 | 3.9% | -10.2% |
| 1863 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 1864 | 3.9% | +5.2% |
| 1865 | 3.0% | -22.1% |
| 1866 | 3.2% | +6.1% |
| 1867 | 3.4% | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 3.9% | +15.2% |
| 1869 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 1870 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 1871 | 4.3% | +7.1% |
| 1872 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 1873 | 5.1% | +20.1% |
| 1874 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 1875 | 5.5% | +9.1% |
| 1876 | 5.7% | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 6.3% | +10.7% |
| 1879 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| 1881 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 6.5% | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 6.6% | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 7.0% | +6.9% |
| 1885 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 1886 | 7.5% | +10.3% |
| 1887 | 7.0% | -7.0% |
| 1888 | 7.7% | +10.5% |
| 1889 | 7.6% | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 8.4% | +11.3% |
| 1891 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 8.6% | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 10.0% | +13.5% |
| 1896 | 10.4% | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 10.2% | -2.3% |
| 1898 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 1899 | 10.5% | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 10.8% | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 11.1% | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.1% | -90.0% |
| 1957 | 1.5% | +38.7% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -40.8% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 1850s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,835 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,181 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,091 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Morocco?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Morocco was 3.1% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1902.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1956.
- How does Morocco rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).