Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Morocco

Morocco: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
23.32 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-3.47 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
19
1996–2019

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Morocco, 1996–2019

010201996200720191996: 3.5 % change on previous year1997: 14.1 % change on previous year1998: 0.743 % change on previous year1999: 23.3 % change on previous year2000: 13.7 % change on previous year2001: 2.4 % change on previous year2002: 6.4 % change on previous year2003: 7 % change on previous year2004: 15 % change on previous year2005: 6.6 % change on previous year2006: 12.2 % change on previous year2010: 12.8 % change on previous year2011: 2.2 % change on previous year2014: 2.3 % change on previous year2015: -3.5 % change on previous year2016: 1.7 % change on previous year2017: 5.2 % change on previous year2018: 8.5 % change on previous year2019: 5.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Morocco stood at 5.23 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Morocco peaked at 23.32 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.47 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Morocco 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Morocco, 1996 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 3.47 % change on previous year —
1997 14.09 % change on previous year +306.4%
1998 0.7431 % change on previous year -94.7%
1999 23.32 % change on previous year +3038.6%
2000 13.7 % change on previous year -41.3%
2001 2.35 % change on previous year -82.8%
2002 6.39 % change on previous year +171.3%
2003 6.99 % change on previous year +9.5%
2004 14.96 % change on previous year +114.0%
2005 6.6 % change on previous year -55.9%
2006 12.16 % change on previous year +84.2%
2010 12.8 % change on previous year +5.3%
2011 2.16 % change on previous year -83.1%
2014 2.29 % change on previous year +6.1%
2015 -3.47 % change on previous year -251.7%
2016 1.69 % change on previous year -148.6%
2017 5.22 % change on previous year +209.2%
2018 8.49 % change on previous year +62.6%
2019 5.23 % change on previous year -38.4%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 5.23 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 5.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +3038.6% 0.7431 % change on previous year 23.32 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.41 % change on previous year 0.7431 % change on previous year 23.32 % change on previous year 4
2000s 9.02 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 14.96 % change on previous year 7
2010s 4.3 % change on previous year -3.47 % change on previous year 12.8 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 105 Ukraine 5.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 106 Finland 5.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 107 South Africa 5.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 109 Malaysia 5.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 110 Libya 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 111 Singapore 4.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Morocco?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Morocco was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 23.32 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was -3.47 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Morocco rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Morocco ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.