Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Morocco
Morocco: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
70.87 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-34.53 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Morocco stood at 6.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and up 1,641.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Morocco peaked at 70.87 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -34.53 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Morocco ranks 93rd of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1963 | 39.08 % change on previous year | +238.6% |
| 1964 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1965 | -9.74 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1966 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1967 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1968 | 29.21 % change on previous year | +723.3% |
| 1969 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1970 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 1971 | 25.15 % change on previous year | +440.7% |
| 1972 | 26.2 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 32.28 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 30.2 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 70.87 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1976 | 39.66 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1978 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1979 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1980 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1981 | -12.74 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1982 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1983 | -34.53 % change on previous year | +1993.0% |
| 1984 | -18.42 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 35.13 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1986 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1987 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1988 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1990 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1994 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +378.7% |
| 1995 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6419 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1997 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -597.1% |
| 1998 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1999 | -30.25 % change on previous year | -1063.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2001 | 40.91 % change on previous year | +1057.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3095 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2003 | 23.35 % change on previous year | +7445.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2005 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +151.8% |
| 2008 | 22.28 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2009 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2010 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +985.3% |
| 2014 | -0.4167 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2015 | -19.27 % change on previous year | +4525.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6616 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2020 | 29.82 % change on previous year | +4406.7% |
| 2021 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2022 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2024 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6.42 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.72 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7445.0% | 0.3095 % change on previous year | 23.35 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -4525.2% | -0.4167 % change on previous year | -19.27 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +4406.7% | 0.6616 % change on previous year | 29.82 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1993.0% | -1.65 % change on previous year | -34.53 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1063.0% | 3.14 % change on previous year | -30.25 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1057.9% | 3.53 % change on previous year | 40.91 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.35 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | 39.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.74 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 70.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -34.53 % change on previous year | 35.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8942 % change on previous year | -30.25 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 0.3095 % change on previous year | 40.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -19.27 % change on previous year | 19.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -7.13 % change on previous year | 29.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Morocco?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Morocco was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 70.87 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.53 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Morocco rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,641.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.