Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco

Morocco: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
79th
of 166 countries
All-time high
111.3%
in 2008
All-time low
93.2%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco, 2005–2024

02550751002005201420242005: 108.4 %2006: 102.4 %2007: 103.2 %2008: 111.3 %2009: 93.2 %2010: 99 %2011: 100.4 %2012: 102 %2013: 100.6 %2014: 103.5 %2015: 101.3 %2016: 100.4 %2017: 100 %2018: 102.4 %2020: 104.2 %2021: 100.8 %2022: 109.3 %2023: 94.8 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco stood at 99.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco peaked at 111.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2009.

That places Morocco 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 108.4%
2006 102.4% -5.5%
2007 103.2% +0.7%
2008 111.3% +7.9%
2009 93.2% -16.3%
2010 99.0% +6.2%
2011 100.4% +1.4%
2012 102.0% +1.7%
2013 100.6% -1.4%
2014 103.5% +2.9%
2015 101.3% -2.2%
2016 100.4% -0.9%
2017 100.0% -0.4%
2018 102.4% +2.4%
2020 104.2% +1.7%
2021 100.8% -3.2%
2022 109.3% +8.5%
2023 94.8% -13.3%
2024 99.5% +4.9%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 99.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 99.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.7% 93.2% 111.3% 5
2010s 101.1% 99.0% 103.5% 9
2020s 101.7% 94.8% 109.3% 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 76 Algeria 99.8% compare
  2. 77 Tajikistan 99.8% compare
  3. 78 Moldova 99.5% compare
  4. 80 Oman 99.4% compare
  5. 81 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
  6. 82 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Morocco was 99.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 111.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
How does Morocco rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Morocco ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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