Military expenditure (current USD) in Morocco
Morocco: Military expenditure was 5.52 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.52 billion current USD
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
44th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.52 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
41.60 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Morocco stood at 5.52 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Morocco peaked at 5.52 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.60 million current USD, in 1960.
That places Morocco 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.60 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 48.28 million current USD | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 53.85 million current USD | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 74.89 million current USD | +39.1% |
| 1964 | 69.99 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 63.18 million current USD | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 67.94 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 70.35 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 90.90 million current USD | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 84.97 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 88.92 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 111.29 million current USD | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 140.45 million current USD | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 185.78 million current USD | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 241.89 million current USD | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 413.33 million current USD | +70.9% |
| 1976 | 577.24 million current USD | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 731.46 million current USD | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 772.56 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 896.35 million current USD | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current USD | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 975.58 million current USD | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 959.49 million current USD | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 628.15 million current USD | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 512.45 million current USD | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 692.47 million current USD | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 728.55 million current USD | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 815.39 million current USD | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 917.27 million current USD | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 990.55 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion current USD | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion current USD | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion current USD | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.37 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion current USD | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 billion current USD | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.44 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current USD | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion current USD | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 1.47 billion current USD | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.82 billion current USD | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.41 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion current USD | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 3.06 billion current USD | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.16 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.34 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.40 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.07 billion current USD | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 billion current USD | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.27 billion current USD | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.46 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion current USD | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.72 billion current USD | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.83 billion current USD | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 5.38 billion current USD | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion current USD | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.18 billion current USD | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.52 billion current USD | +6.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.52 billion current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 11.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.52 billion current USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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% | 241.89 million current USD | 413.33 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.59 million current USD | 41.60 million current USD | 90.90 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 415.93 million current USD | 88.92 million current USD | 896.35 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.79 million current USD | 512.45 million current USD | 1.12 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current USD | 1.01 billion current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion current USD | 1.04 billion current USD | 3.06 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion current USD | 3.16 billion current USD | 4.07 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 billion current USD | 4.83 billion current USD | 5.52 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Morocco?
- Military expenditure in Morocco was 5.52 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.60 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for military expenditure?
- Morocco ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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