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Morocco

Morocco is home to 38.4m people (2025) and has an economy of $182.4bn (2025), the 2nd largest in Africa. Output per person of $4,672 is above the regional median of $3,021. The economy grew 4.6% in 2025, and the IMF expects 4.5% in 2026. Inflation was 0.7% in 2025, below the regional median of 3.5%. 100.0% of people have electricity (2024).

Where Morocco stands out

  • Container port trafficA direct read on trade volumes and port capacity for importers and exporters.Highest of 11 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 11 in Africa
  • Internet usersThe addressable market for e-commerce, digital payments, online services and digital advertising.Highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 17 in Africa
  • Gross domestic productThe simplest measure of market size.2nd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    2nd highest of 17 in Africa

What to watch

  • Labour force participationIndicates how much of the population is economically active.Lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 16 in Africa
  • Mobile money accountIn much of the region mobile money, not banks, is how people pay, save and receive money.Lowest of 15 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 15 in Africa
  • Hospital beds per 1,000 peopleA first measure of hospital capacity against population, and of the gap private groups fill.2nd lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    2nd lowest of 17 in Africa

Morocco scores best on market size and weakest on unmet demand

Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.

MoroccoAfrica median
Market sizeGrowthStabilityInfrastructureDigital,financeGovernanceUnmetdemand79706577595933
Source: Investor Lens method·dotzedw Insights Centre

The IMF expects Morocco to grow 4.5% in 2026

Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.

ActualIMF forecast
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%4.6%20254.5%20264.2%20274.4%2028

Ten years of history are free with a Reader account.

Source: IMF·dotzedw Insights Centre

Farming employs 28% of workers but produces 11% of output

Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.

Share of jobsShare of GDP
0%20%40%60%Agriculture28%11%17 pts apartIndustry24%25%1 pts apartServices48%52%4 pts apart
Source: World Bank, ILO·dotzedw Insights Centre

Key figures

The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.

Infrastructure in Morocco

Power stations sized by capacity, power lines by voltage, ports, airports and mines. Zoom in for streets and buildings; click any symbol for details. The Atlas has every layer.

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Large dams
Dam (area shows reservoir size)
Global Dam Watch v1.0
Ports
Port
Natural Earth
Airports
Airport
Natural Earth
Source: OpenStreetMap and the other sources named in the key·dotzedw Insights Centre

How Morocco generates electricity

Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.

CoalGasOilWindNuclearBioenergy and otherHydroSolar

No electricity data for Morocco.

The history of the power mix is part of the Individual plan

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Source: Ember, Energy Institute· Get the data (Professional)·dotzedw Insights Centre

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