Morocco Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Morocco's military spending was 3.40% in 2025, ranked 20th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Morocco's military spending stood at 3.40% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.40% by 2025. Morocco ranked 20th globally.
Morocco’s military expenditure has risen modestly since the earliest World Bank record in 1960, when it stood at 2.32 % of gross domestic product, marking the all‑time trough for the 66‑year series. The highest share was recorded in 1977 at 6.62 %, a peak that coincided with regional security tensions and substantial procurement programmes. After that apex, spending gradually receded, stabilising around the low‑single digits for several decades before a renewed upward trend emerged in the 2010s. By 2025 Morocco allocated 3.40 % of GDP to defence, ranking twentieth globally and placing it just below peers such as Latvia (3.44 %) and Lithuania (3.33 %). The modest but persistent increase reflects ongoing modernization efforts and a strategic emphasis on maritime and border security. If fiscal pressures ease and regional cooperation deepens, the upward trajectory could moderate, whereas heightened geopolitical risks may accelerate future spending growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.40% | −0.11% | #20 |
| 2024 | 3.52% | −0.08% | #131 |
| 2023 | 3.59% | −0.22% | #135 |
| 2022 | 3.81% | +0.06% | #136 |
| 2021 | 3.75% | −0.23% | #140 |
| 2020 | 3.98% | +1.11% | #139 |
| 2019 | 2.87% | −0.04% | #129 |
| 2018 | 2.90% | −0.04% | #134 |
| 2017 | 2.95% | −0.04% | #126 |
| 2016 | 2.98% | +0.02% | #126 |
| 2015 | 2.96% | −0.44% | #126 |
| 2014 | 3.40% | −0.41% | #133 |
| 2013 | 3.81% | +0.34% | #135 |
| 2012 | 3.46% | +0.17% | #133 |
| 2011 | 3.30% | −0.09% | #126 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's military spending was 3.40% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Morocco's military spending peaked at 6.62% in 1977.
The lowest military spending in Morocco was 2.32% in 1960.
Morocco ranks 20th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Morocco's military spending is projected to reach 3.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Morocco in 2025 was 3.40%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_military-spending,
title = {Morocco Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/military-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}