Other expense in Morocco
Morocco: Other expense was 36.68 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Morocco, 1995–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Morocco stood at 36.68 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Morocco peaked at 36.68 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 765.96 million current LCU, in 2003.
Morocco ranks 65th of 149 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.
Other expense in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 3.45 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 765.96 million current LCU | -73.9% |
| 2005 | 7.77 billion current LCU | +914.1% |
| 2006 | 14.36 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 2007 | 15.51 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 18.28 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 25.20 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 32.59 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 25.65 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 12.09 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 14.77 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.80 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 18.82 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.85 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.96 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 20.42 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 32.70 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 36.68 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 36.68 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 36.68 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.55 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +914.1% | 765.96 million current LCU | 7.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 billion current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 4.45 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.12 billion current LCU | 765.96 million current LCU | 25.20 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.79 billion current LCU | 12.09 billion current LCU | 32.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.44 billion current LCU | 15.96 billion current LCU | 36.68 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Morocco?
- Other expense in Morocco was 36.68 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.96 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Morocco rank for other expense?
- Morocco ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.