Armed forces personnel, total in Morocco

Morocco: Armed forces personnel, total was 246,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
246,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 173 countries
All-time high
251,000
in 2005
All-time low
149,000
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Morocco, 1985–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1985200220201985: 149.0k1989: 195.0k1990: 195.0k1991: 195.0k1992: 195.0k1993: 195.0k1994: 195.0k1995: 237.5k1996: 236.0k1997: 238.3k1998: 238.3k1999: 238.3k2000: 240.5k2001: 246.5k2002: 246.3k2003: 246.3k2004: 250.0k2005: 251.0k2006: 246.0k2007: 246.0k2008: 246.0k2009: 245.8k2010: 245.8k2011: 245.8k2012: 245.8k2013: 245.8k2014: 245.8k2015: 245.8k2016: 245.8k2017: 246.0k2018: 245.8k2019: 246.0k2020: 246.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Morocco is 246,000, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Morocco peaked at 251,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 149,000, in 1985.

That places Morocco 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 172,000 149,000 195,000 2
1990s 216,340 195,000 238,300 10
2000s 246,440 240,500 251,000 10
2010s 245,840 245,800 246,000 10
2020s 246,000 246,000 246,000 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 25 Saudi Arabia 282,000 compare
  2. 26 Syria 269,000 compare
  3. 27 Japan 261,000 compare
  4. 29 Bangladesh 227,000 compare
  5. 30 Nigeria 223,000 compare
  6. 31 Eritrea 202,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Morocco?
Armed forces personnel, total in Morocco was 246,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 251,000 in 2005.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 149,000 in 1985.
How does Morocco rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Morocco ranks 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.