What is arms imports in Morocco?

Arms imports in Morocco was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.

How does Morocco rank for arms imports?

Morocco ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Morocco data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Morocco

Name: Arms imports in Morocco
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Morocco: Arms imports was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 95.1%

World rank

82nd

of 171 countries

All-time high

1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2011

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Morocco, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is down 95.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Morocco peaked at 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.

Morocco ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	70.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	252.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	725.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1980s	261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	799.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	220.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
2000s	57.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	470.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	214.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	509.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Morocco

80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
81 Jordan 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
82 Iraq 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Morocco

Tax revenue 20.7% (2023)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.5% (2023)
Taxes on goods and services 42.2% (2023)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2023)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.4% (2023)
Interest payments 8.0% (2023)
Grants and other revenue 21.2% (2023)
Interest payments 7.9% (2023)
Other taxes 1.7% (2023)
Compensation of employees 38.5% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Morocco?: Arms imports in Morocco was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
How does Morocco rank for arms imports?: Morocco ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.