Expense in Morocco
Morocco: Expense was 32.92 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expense in Morocco, 2002–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, expense in Morocco stood at 32.92 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Morocco peaked at 32.92 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.31 billion current US$, in 2002.
Morocco ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expense in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 18.20 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.91 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 27.03 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 25.47 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 27.56 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 32.92 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 32.92 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.23 billion current US$ | 12.31 billion current US$ | 27.03 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.24 billion current US$ | 27.56 billion current US$ | 32.92 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Morocco?
- Expense in Morocco was 32.92 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Morocco rank for expense?
- Morocco ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.