Military spending sipri in Morocco
Morocco: Military spending sipri was 5.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Morocco, 1956–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.88 billion for military spending sipri in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Morocco peaked at 5.88 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.30 million, in 1956.
That places Morocco 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, 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 sipri in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 122.30 million | — |
| 1957 | 178.29 million | +45.8% |
| 1958 | 237.30 million | +33.1% |
| 1959 | 276.61 million | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 275.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 314.74 million | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 334.05 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 439.55 million | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 394.90 million | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 344.44 million | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 374.20 million | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 390.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 502.25 million | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 456.05 million | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 471.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 565.03 million | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 624.99 million | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 710.31 million | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 837.05 million | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 1.23 billion | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 1.73 billion | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 1.98 billion | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 1.76 billion | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.03 billion | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 billion | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.15 billion | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 billion | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion | +43.3% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1.76 billion | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.90 billion | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.06 billion | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.02 billion | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.12 billion | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.22 billion | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.28 billion | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.10 billion | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.09 billion | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.19 billion | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 2.57 billion | +80.9% |
| 2002 | 2.45 billion | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.64 billion | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.03 billion | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.24 billion | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.49 billion | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.74 billion | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.28 billion | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.24 billion | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.92 billion | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.94 billion | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.08 billion | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.17 billion | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.35 billion | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 5.50 billion | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.47 billion | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.34 billion | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.52 billion | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5.88 billion | +6.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.88 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.88 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +80.9% | 1.42 billion | 2.57 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.62 million | 122.30 million | 276.61 million | 4 |
| 1960s | 382.65 million | 275.98 million | 502.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion | 471.23 million | 1.98 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion | 1.40 billion | 2.15 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion | 1.88 billion | 2.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 billion | 1.42 billion | 3.24 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion | 3.47 billion | 4.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 billion | 5.34 billion | 5.88 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 sipri in Morocco?
- Military spending sipri in Morocco was 5.88 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.30 million in 1956.
- How does Morocco rank for military spending sipri?
- Morocco ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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