Annual GDP growth in Morocco
Morocco: Annual GDP growth was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Morocco, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Morocco is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Morocco peaked at 13.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8% | — |
| 1981 | -2.8% | -172.9% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | -447.9% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -105.8% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -878.6% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +31.2% |
| 1987 | -2.5% | -130.7% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -509.4% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -77.3% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +70.5% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +87.0% |
| 1992 | -2.9% | -138.5% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -65.5% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | -1246.0% |
| 1995 | -6.3% | -155.1% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -312.7% |
| 1997 | -2.0% | -114.9% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -496.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -93.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +201.1% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +374.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +90.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +160.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -65.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +118.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +62.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -88.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +870.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -7.2% | -348.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -213.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +101.7% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +3.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1246.0% | -1.0% | 11.5% |
| 1984 | +878.6% | -0.6% | 4.3% |
| 2017 | +870.8% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | -2.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -6.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -7.2% | 8.2% | 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 annual gdp growth in Morocco?
- Annual gdp growth in Morocco was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for annual gdp growth?
- Morocco ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.