Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 11,618 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 11,618 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 12,051 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 108.16 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 66th of 166 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), per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.16 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 120.64 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 167.8 current USD per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1964 | 156.82 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 141.54 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 152.21 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 157.61 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 203.66 current USD per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 190.38 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 199.23 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 249.34 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 314.66 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 416.28 current USD per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 541.99 current USD per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 926.12 current USD per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1976 | 1,293 current USD per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 1,639 current USD per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 1,731 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,008 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 2,505 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 2,186 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 2,150 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,407 current USD per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 1,148 current USD per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 1,552 current USD per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 1,632 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,827 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 2,055 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 2,219 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,397 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2,573 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,753 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2,805 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,059 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,222 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3,243 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,139 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,238 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,258 current USD per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 2,338 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,294 current USD per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 3,305 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,076 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 4,341 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4,551 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,783 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5,396 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 6,599 current USD per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 6,845 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,082 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,490 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7,624 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,109 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 9,072 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,323 current USD per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 7,455 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,756 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8,283 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 8,338 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,824 current USD per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 12,051 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 11,192 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 11,618 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 11,618 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 11,618 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,150 current USD per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +70.9% | 541.99 current USD per square kilometre | 926.12 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.42 current USD per square kilometre | 108.16 current USD per square kilometre | 203.66 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 931.94 current USD per square kilometre | 199.23 current USD per square kilometre | 2,008 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,868 current USD per square kilometre | 1,148 current USD per square kilometre | 2,505 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,869 current USD per square kilometre | 2,258 current USD per square kilometre | 3,243 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,553 current USD per square kilometre | 2,338 current USD per square kilometre | 6,845 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,953 current USD per square kilometre | 7,082 current USD per square kilometre | 9,109 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,421 current USD per square kilometre | 10,824 current USD per square kilometre | 12,051 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 63 North Korea 13,325 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 64 Iraq 12,712 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 65 Malaysia 11,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 11,246 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 69 Pakistan 11,190 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Morocco was 11,618 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12,051 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.16 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.