Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco

Region: North Africa · ISO code: MAR

Economy

Nominal GDP

USD 163 billion

GDP per capita

USD 3,978

2021–2025 average

Currency

Name
Moroccan dirham
Марокканский дирхам
ISO code
MAD
Rate against the US dollar
USD 1 = 9.7194 MAD
Rate against the rouble
1 MAD = 8.5971 RUB
Rate type
Cross rate via the Bank of Russia USD/RUB rate
Currency zone
National currency

Exchange rate as of 1 October 2026

Economic structure

GDP structure: 2021–2025 average Source: Based on World Bank data. Period: 2021–2025 average

  • Agriculture 10.8%
  • Industry 25.6%
  • Services 53.0%

Industries and programmes

Key industries
Phosphates and fertilizers (OCP), automotive manufacturing, aircraft components, textiles, tourism, and agriculture.
Government programmes
  • New Development Model (NMD) through 2035
  • Investment Charter (Framework Law 03-22)
  • “Green Generation 2020–2030” Strategy
  • National Energy Strategy

International trade

Exports of goods, 2021–2025

USD billion Source: World Bank / WTO, merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT). Period: 2021–2025

Exports of goods, USD billion 0 20 40 60 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021: 35.835.8 2022: 41.5 2023: 41.6 2024: 45.2 2025: 49.849.8 Exports of goods, USD billion 0 20 40 60 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021: 35.835.8 2022: 41.5 2023: 41.6 2024: 45.2 2025: 49.849.8
Exports of goods, index, 2021 = 100 0 50 100 150 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021: 100.0100.0 2022: 115.9 2023: 116.2 2024: 126.3 2025: 139.1139.1 Exports of goods, index, 2021 = 100 0 50 100 150 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021: 100.0100.0 2022: 115.9 2023: 116.2 2024: 126.3 2025: 139.1139.1
Table
Exports of goods, 2021–2025: amount and index (2021 = 100)
YearUSD billionindex, 2021 = 100
202135.8100.0
202241.5115.9
202341.6116.2
202445.2126.3
202549.8139.1
Imports of goods
USD 73.4 billion 2021–2025 averageSource: ITC. Period: 2021–2025 average
Exports of goods and services
USD 76.5 billion 2025Source: World Bank, national accounts. Period: 2025
Change in exports of goods, 2021–2025
+39.1%
Average annual rate of change in exports of goods, 2021–2025
+8.6%

Export specialisation

Main export products

share of exports of goods, %, 2024 Source: UN Comtrade, 2024; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2024

  • vehicles and components20.3%
  • electrical machinery and equipment20.0%
  • fertilizers15.7%
  • non-knitted apparel7.4%
  • aircraft4.0%

Main export destinations

share of exports of goods, %, 2024 Source: UN Comtrade, 2024; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2024

  • Spain22.6%
  • France19.7%
  • Germany5.5%
  • Italy5.2%
  • United Kingdom4.4%

Investment areas

  • Automotive and battery manufacturing
  • Fertilizers
  • Renewable energy and green hydrogen
  • Agribusiness
  • Logistics (Tanger Med)

Agreements with Russia

  • Investment protection

    Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments: signed 15 March 2016; not yet in force

    Signed, not in force

  • Double taxation

    Agreement (Convention) on the avoidance of double taxation: signed 4 September 1997; in force since 31 August 1999

    In force

  • Visa requirements

    For Russian citizens holding ordinary passports: visa-free for up to 90 days — unilateral arrangement

    Visa-free

  • Peaceful nuclear energy

    • memorandum with Rosatom (October 2017)

    Memorandum or other arrangement

Other agreements

  • Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation; intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in marine fisheries.
  • Agreements on International Road Transport and Transport Cooperation (2026); memorandum with Rosatom (2017).

Incentives

Main regimes and incentives

Investment Charter 2022: direct subsidies of up to 30% of investment (base, location-based and sectoral premiums); industrial acceleration zone regimes (0% corporate income tax for the first 5 years).

Type of measure
Special territorial regimes (SEZ)
Investment agency
AMDIE — Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency
CRI — Regional Investment Centers (CRI)