Military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Military spending, per square kilometre was 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
69th
of 171 countries
All-time high
13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
773.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco is 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 773.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Morocco 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 773.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 919.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 1,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1,311 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,344 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,523 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1,944 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 2,154 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 2,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 2,937 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 3,781 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 4,579 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 5,517 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 5,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 5,478 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 5,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 3,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 3,438 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 4,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 4,429 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 4,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4,973 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4,801 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 4,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 4,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 4,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 5,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,264 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,871 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5,010 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,385 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5,778 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 6,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,353 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 7,867 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,414 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 9,068 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 9,068 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,789 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 9,224 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,595 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 9,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 10,788 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 12,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 13,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 13,595 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 12,769 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,087 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 773.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,796 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,344 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,517 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,616 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,906 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,871 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,414 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,400 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,769 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 66 Mauritius 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malaysia 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Panama 14,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 New Zealand 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Albania 13,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 North Korea 13,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Morocco was 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.