Central government spending as share of GDP in Morocco
Morocco: Central government spending as share of GDP was 26.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government spending as share of GDP in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, central government spending as share of gdp in Morocco stood at 26.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government spending as share of gdp in Morocco peaked at 28.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 76th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 16.5% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 28.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.35 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 133.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government spending as share of gdp in Morocco?
- Central government spending as share of gdp in Morocco was 26.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.