Military spending gmsd in Morocco

Morocco: Military spending gmsd was 6.18 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.18 billion
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
46th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.18 billion
in 2023
All-time low
113.19 million
in 1847
Years of data
126
1847–2023

Military spending gmsd in Morocco, 1847–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Morocco stood at 6.18 billion. 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 gmsd in Morocco peaked at 6.18 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113.19 million, 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 gmsd in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Morocco, 1847 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1847 113.19 million —
1848 134.08 million +18.5%
1849 137.32 million +2.4%
1850 137.24 million -0.1%
1851 165.38 million +20.5%
1852 149.28 million -9.7%
1853 165.56 million +10.9%
1854 163.81 million -1.1%
1855 168.87 million +3.1%
1856 177.12 million +4.9%
1857 168.26 million -5.0%
1858 197.48 million +17.4%
1859 215.18 million +9.0%
1860 209.71 million -2.5%
1861 184.70 million -11.9%
1862 168.43 million -8.8%
1863 165.29 million -1.9%
1864 173.09 million +4.7%
1865 131.24 million -24.2%
1866 139.57 million +6.4%
1867 152.83 million +9.5%
1868 175.66 million +14.9%
1869 185.07 million +5.4%
1870 176.92 million -4.4%
1871 190.97 million +7.9%
1872 197.07 million +3.2%
1873 237.93 million +20.7%
1874 242.81 million +2.1%
1875 264.12 million +8.8%
1876 275.50 million +4.3%
1877 292.86 million +6.3%
1878 322.46 million +10.1%
1879 316.93 million -1.7%
1880 317.50 million +0.2%
1881 333.19 million +4.9%
1882 342.85 million +2.9%
1883 352.45 million +2.8%
1884 389.74 million +10.6%
1885 377.66 million -3.1%
1886 419.54 million +11.1%
1887 400.06 million -4.6%
1888 442.44 million +10.6%
1889 451.35 million +2.0%
1890 493.21 million +9.3%
1891 493.20 million -0.0%
1892 510.92 million +3.6%
1893 502.46 million -1.7%
1894 542.41 million +8.0%
1895 610.65 million +12.6%
1896 633.05 million +3.7%
1897 631.64 million -0.2%
1898 678.62 million +7.4%
1899 649.78 million -4.3%
1900 675.48 million +4.0%
1901 674.70 million -0.1%
1902 693.13 million +2.7%
1903 687.40 million -0.8%
1904 688.88 million +0.2%
1956 219.76 million -68.1%
1957 306.15 million +39.3%
1958 347.06 million +13.4%
1959 329.64 million -5.0%
1960 315.77 million -4.2%
1961 345.15 million +9.3%
1962 410.49 million +18.9%
1963 465.87 million +13.5%
1964 480.92 million +3.2%
1965 472.06 million -1.8%
1966 474.06 million +0.4%
1967 541.83 million +14.3%
1968 589.71 million +8.8%
1969 585.20 million -0.8%
1970 599.96 million +2.5%
1971 679.91 million +13.3%
1972 774.57 million +13.9%
1973 867.82 million +12.0%
1974 961.24 million +10.8%
1975 1.09 billion +13.7%
1976 1.31 billion +19.9%
1977 1.69 billion +28.8%
1978 2.04 billion +21.1%
1979 2.46 billion +20.5%
1980 2.40 billion -2.3%
1981 2.44 billion +1.7%
1982 2.53 billion +3.3%
1983 2.22 billion -12.3%
1984 1.39 billion -37.4%
1985 1.53 billion +10.6%
1986 1.81 billion +18.2%
1987 1.98 billion +9.0%
1988 2.08 billion +5.2%
1989 2.22 billion +6.8%
1990 2.14 billion -3.5%
1991 1.86 billion -13.2%
1992 2.22 billion +19.2%
1993 2.08 billion -6.3%
1994 2.23 billion +7.3%
1995 2.22 billion -0.5%
1996 2.21 billion -0.4%
1997 2.36 billion +6.9%
1998 2.35 billion -0.4%
1999 2.25 billion -4.4%
2000 2.17 billion -3.2%
2001 2.24 billion +2.9%
2002 2.40 billion +7.5%
2003 2.58 billion +7.3%
2004 2.87 billion +11.1%
2005 2.76 billion -3.9%
2006 2.84 billion +2.9%
2007 3.08 billion +8.6%
2008 3.53 billion +14.7%
2009 3.51 billion -0.6%
2010 3.76 billion +7.0%
2011 4.05 billion +7.8%
2012 4.05 billion +0.0%
2013 4.37 billion +7.9%
2014 4.12 billion -5.8%
2015 3.84 billion -6.8%
2016 4.04 billion +5.4%
2017 4.55 billion +12.6%
2018 4.81 billion +5.8%
2019 5.49 billion +14.0%
2020 5.98 billion +8.9%
2021 6.07 billion +1.5%
2022 5.70 billion -6.1%
2023 6.18 billion +8.5%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 6.18 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 12.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 6.18 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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
1956 -68.1% 688.88 million 219.76 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 128.19 million 113.19 million 137.32 million 3
1850s 170.82 million 137.24 million 215.18 million 10
1860s 168.56 million 131.24 million 209.71 million 10
1870s 251.76 million 176.92 million 322.46 million 10
1880s 382.68 million 317.50 million 451.35 million 10
1890s 574.59 million 493.20 million 678.62 million 10
1900s 683.92 million 674.70 million 693.13 million 5
1950s 300.65 million 219.76 million 347.06 million 4
1960s 468.10 million 315.77 million 589.71 million 10
1970s 1.25 billion 599.96 million 2.46 billion 10
1980s 2.06 billion 1.39 billion 2.53 billion 10
1990s 2.19 billion 1.86 billion 2.36 billion 10
2000s 2.80 billion 2.17 billion 3.53 billion 10
2010s 4.31 billion 3.76 billion 5.49 billion 10
2020s 5.98 billion 5.70 billion 6.18 billion 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 43 Iraq 6.46 billion compare
  2. 44 Philippines 6.33 billion compare
  3. 45 Chile 6.31 billion compare
  4. 47 Bangladesh 5.34 billion compare
  5. 48 Czechia 5.11 billion compare
  6. 49 Austria 5.11 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Morocco?
Military spending gmsd in Morocco was 6.18 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 113.19 million in 1847.
How does Morocco rank for military spending gmsd?
Morocco ranks 46th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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