Net trade in goods and services in Morocco
Morocco: Net trade in goods and services was -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Morocco, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Morocco recorded -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Morocco peaked at -102.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -16.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Morocco ranks 187th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Morocco, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -963.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1977 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1978 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1979 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1984 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1986 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1987 | -828.19 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1988 | -102.33 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 1989 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1122.7% |
| 1990 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1993 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1997 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1999 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2001 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2002 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2004 | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2005 | -3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2008 | -12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2009 | -10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | -9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | -14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2012 | -14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | -14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -13.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2016 | -10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2017 | -10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | -12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | -10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | -8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | -13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2022 | -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | -12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2024 | -13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1122.7% | -102.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -963.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -102.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 184 Belgium -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Greece -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Colombia -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Guatemala -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Canada -19.99 billion 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$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Morocco?
- Net trade in goods and services in Morocco was -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was -102.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Morocco rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Morocco ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.