Military spending in Morocco
Morocco: Military spending was 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.18 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
46th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.18 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
113.19 million constant 2022 US$
in 1847
Years of data
126
1847–2023
Military spending in Morocco, 1847–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Morocco stood at 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Morocco peaked at 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113.19 million constant 2022 US$, in 1847.
Morocco ranks 46th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Morocco, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 113.19 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1848 | 134.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1849 | 137.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1850 | 137.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1851 | 165.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1852 | 149.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1853 | 165.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1854 | 163.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 168.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1856 | 177.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1857 | 168.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1858 | 197.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1859 | 215.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1860 | 209.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1861 | 184.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1862 | 168.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1863 | 165.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1864 | 173.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1865 | 131.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1866 | 139.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1867 | 152.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1868 | 175.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1869 | 185.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 176.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1871 | 190.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1872 | 197.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 237.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1874 | 242.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1875 | 264.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1876 | 275.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 292.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1878 | 322.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1879 | 316.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 317.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 333.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 342.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 352.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 389.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1885 | 377.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1886 | 419.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1887 | 400.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1888 | 442.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1889 | 451.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 493.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1891 | 493.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 510.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 502.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1894 | 542.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1895 | 610.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1896 | 633.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 631.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 678.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1899 | 649.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1900 | 675.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 674.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 693.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 687.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 688.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 219.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -68.1% |
| 1957 | 306.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +39.3% |
| 1958 | 347.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 329.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 315.77 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 345.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 410.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 465.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 480.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 472.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 474.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 541.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 589.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 585.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 599.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 679.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 774.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 867.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 961.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 2.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 2.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 3.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 6.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 12.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -68.1% | 688.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 219.76 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 128.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 113.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 137.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1850s | 170.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 137.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 215.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 168.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 131.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 209.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 251.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 176.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 322.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 382.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 317.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 451.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 574.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 493.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 678.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 683.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 674.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 693.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1950s | 300.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 219.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 347.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 468.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 315.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 589.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | 599.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 47 Bangladesh 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Morocco?
- Military spending in Morocco was 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.19 million constant 2022 US$ in 1847.
- How does Morocco rank for military spending?
- Morocco ranks 46th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.