Africa Western and Central vs Morocco: Military expenditure

Africa Western and Central
8.02 billion current USD
in 2024
Morocco
5.52 billion current USD
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Morocco rank
44th

Military expenditure over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.02 billion current USD against 5.52 billion current USD in Morocco, a difference of 2.50 billion current USD.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.5 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Morocco ranks 44th of 42 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 6 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Morocco Difference Ahead
1960s 245.70 million current USD 69.37 million current USD 176.32 million current USD Africa Western and Central
1970s 2.26 billion current USD 415.93 million current USD 1.84 billion current USD Africa Western and Central
1980s 1.93 billion current USD 833.79 million current USD 1.10 billion current USD Africa Western and Central
1990s 1.17 billion current USD 1.28 billion current USD 110.45 million current USD Morocco
2000s 2.37 billion current USD 2.03 billion current USD 336.54 million current USD Africa Western and Central
2010s 5.58 billion current USD 3.55 billion current USD 2.03 billion current USD Africa Western and Central
2020s 8.57 billion current USD 5.18 billion current USD 3.39 billion current USD Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Morocco?
Africa Western and Central, at 8.02 billion current USD against 5.52 billion current USD in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Morocco?
2.50 billion current USD, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Morocco?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Morocco rank globally for military expenditure?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Morocco ranks 44th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)