Home Morocco Government Government Spending

Morocco Government Spending

Government expenditure as % of GDP  GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS

29.15% +2.54% (+9.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #59 Global Peak 29.15% (2025) Source World Bank

Morocco Government Spending (1990–2025)

Overview

Morocco's government spending stood at 29.15% in 2025, a rise of +2.54% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.15% by 2025. Morocco ranked 59th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Spending YoY change Rank
2026* trend 29.89% - -
2025* trend 29.15% - -
2025 29.15% +2.54% #59
2023 26.61% −1.53% #40
2022 28.14% +2.51% #51
2021 25.63% −1.58% #55
2020 27.21% +3.82% #60
2019 23.39% +0.53% #61
2018 22.86% +0.18% #63
2017 22.68% −0.09% #63
2016 22.77% −0.29% #59
2015 23.06% −2.36% #62
2014 25.42% −0.28% #70
2013 25.70% −1.67% #68
2012 27.37% +0.30% #76
2011 27.06% +2.04% #73
2010 25.03% +1.04% #59
Show all years (1990-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.6% GDP growth 7.8% C/A balance 1.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morocco's government spending?

Morocco's government spending was 29.15% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 9.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government spending in Morocco?

Morocco's government spending peaked at 29.15% in 2025.

What was the lowest government spending in Morocco?

The lowest government spending in Morocco was 16.48% in 1990.

How does Morocco rank in government spending?

Morocco ranks 59th globally in government spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected government spending of Morocco in 2025?

Morocco's government spending is projected to reach 29.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the government spending of Morocco in 2025?

The government spending of Morocco in 2025 was 29.15%. This ranks 59th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Morocco Government Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/morocco/government-spending
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_morocco_government-spending, title = {Morocco Government Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/government-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }