Region | Northern Africa | |
Population (000, 2020) | 36 911 | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 82.7 | |
Capital city | Rabat | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2020) | 1 864.9b,c | |
UN membership date | 12-Nov-56 | |
Surface area (km2) | 446 550a | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.5 | |
National currency | Moroccan Dirham (MAD) | |
Exchange rate (per US$) | 9.6c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
GDP: Gross domestic productd (million current US$) | 93 217 | 101 179 | 117 921e |
GDP growth rated (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4 | 4.9 | 3.7e |
GDP per capitad (current US$) | 2 882.1 | 2 918.9 | 3 272.9e |
Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 14.4 | 14.3 | 13.9e |
Economy: Industryd (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.6 | 29.5 | 29.4e |
Economy: Services and other activityd (% of GVA) | 64 | 64.3 | 60.8e |
Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 40.5 | 37.2 | 34.1 |
Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 21.5 | 21.7 | 21.8 |
Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 38 | 41.1 | 44 |
Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 9.1 | 9.5 | 9 |
Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 25.5 / 75.5 | 23.0 / 72.5 | 21.4 / 69.9 |
CPI: Consumer Price Indexg (2010=100) | 100 | 106 | 111c |
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 126 | 142 | 122h |
International trade: exports (million current US$) | 17 765 | 22 337 | 29 328c |
International trade: imports (million current US$) | 35 379 | 38 146 | 51 075c |
International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 17 614 | - 15 809 | - 21 747c |
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 3 925 | - 2 161 | - 4 915c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
Urban population (% of total population) | 58 | 60.8 | 63c |
Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 2.2 | 2.4 | ... |
Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 74.7 / 72.1 | 76.3 / 73.7 | 77.5 / 75.1 |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28.5 / 8.6 | 27.7 / 9.9 | 26.8 / 11.9 |
International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 70.9 / 0.2 | 92.4 / 0.3 | 98.6 / 0.3c |
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1.1k | 4.4 | 9.1c |
Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 26.6 | 24.2 | 19.9 |
Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.2a |
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.6l | 0.9m | 0.7a |
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3l | ... | ... |
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 106.3 / 113.0 | 106.6 / 112.3 | 111.5 / 116.1e |
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 58.8 / 67.6 | 64.1 / 75.1n | 76.6 / 83.7e |
Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 13.8 / 15.3 | 27.8 / 29.0 | 35.7 / 36.2e |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4e |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 10.5 | 17 | 20.5o |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 52p,q | 57.1r,s | 64.8e |
Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.7 | ... | ... |
Threatened species (number) | 157 | 176 | 238 |
Forested areaf (% of land area) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6a |
CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 46.4 / 1.4 | 55.4 / 1.6 | 58.1 / 1.6a |
Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 84 | 62 | 89a |
Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 23 | 23 | 24a |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 9 288 | 10 177 | 12 289e |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 20.7 | 53.8 | 53.8c |
Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 87.9 / 32.1 | 88.8 / 38.6 | 88.9 / 39.9a |
Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 39.4 / ... | 40.3 / ... | 40.2 / ...a |
Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.07 | 1.53 | 0.7e |
Footnotes |
a | 2017 | |
b | Including SalĂ and Temara. | |
c | 2019 | |
d | Including Western Sahara. | |
e | 2018 | |
f | Estimate. | |
g | Calculated by the UN Statistics Division from national indices. | |
h | 2016 | |
i | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
j | Refers to foreign citizens. | |
k | Data as at the end of December. | |
l | 2009 | |
m | 2014 | |
n | 2012 | |
o | Data are as at 1 January of reporting year. | |
p | Population aged 6 to 74 years. | |
q | Living in electrified areas. | |
r | Users in the last 3 months. | |
s | Population aged 5 years and over. | |
t | Including nationals residing abroad. |