Military spending per military personnel in Morocco

Morocco: Military spending per military personnel was 29,075 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
29,075 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
97th
of 170 countries
All-time high
69,313 constant 2022 US$
in 1902
All-time low
7,293 constant 2022 US$
in 1966
Years of data
125
1847–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Morocco, 1847–2022

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Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Morocco is 29,075 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Morocco peaked at 69,313 constant 2022 US$ in 1902 and was at its lowest, 7,293 constant 2022 US$, in 1966.

Morocco ranks 97th of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 12,819 constant 2022 US$ 11,319 constant 2022 US$ 13,732 constant 2022 US$ 3
1850s 17,082 constant 2022 US$ 13,724 constant 2022 US$ 21,518 constant 2022 US$ 10
1860s 16,856 constant 2022 US$ 13,124 constant 2022 US$ 20,971 constant 2022 US$ 10
1870s 27,345 constant 2022 US$ 17,692 constant 2022 US$ 35,829 constant 2022 US$ 10
1880s 39,763 constant 2022 US$ 35,278 constant 2022 US$ 45,135 constant 2022 US$ 10
1890s 57,459 constant 2022 US$ 49,320 constant 2022 US$ 67,862 constant 2022 US$ 10
1900s 68,392 constant 2022 US$ 67,470 constant 2022 US$ 69,313 constant 2022 US$ 5
1950s 12,202 constant 2022 US$ 10,988 constant 2022 US$ 12,854 constant 2022 US$ 4
1960s 9,363 constant 2022 US$ 7,293 constant 2022 US$ 11,695 constant 2022 US$ 10
1970s 15,790 constant 2022 US$ 9,230 constant 2022 US$ 25,124 constant 2022 US$ 10
1980s 13,789 constant 2022 US$ 9,298 constant 2022 US$ 20,553 constant 2022 US$ 10
1990s 11,229 constant 2022 US$ 9,534 constant 2022 US$ 12,100 constant 2022 US$ 10
2000s 14,123 constant 2022 US$ 10,978 constant 2022 US$ 18,017 constant 2022 US$ 10
2010s 21,971 constant 2022 US$ 19,160 constant 2022 US$ 27,992 constant 2022 US$ 10
2020s 30,172 constant 2022 US$ 29,075 constant 2022 US$ 30,957 constant 2022 US$ 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 94 Paraguay 31,754 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 95 Mozambique 31,131 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 96 Suriname 30,246 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 98 Indonesia 28,982 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 99 Papua New Guinea 28,941 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 28,296 constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Morocco

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Morocco?
Military spending per military personnel in Morocco was 29,075 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 69,313 constant 2022 US$ in 1902.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 7,293 constant 2022 US$ in 1966.
How does Morocco rank for military spending per military personnel?
Morocco ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.