Morocco vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Morocco
10.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.2%
in 2025
Morocco rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Morocco
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 10.3% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.3% | 4.5% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.1% | 6.1% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Morocco or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Morocco, at 10.3% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.1%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Morocco ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure