Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Morocco
Morocco: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) was 29.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Morocco is 29.0%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Morocco peaked at 124.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Morocco 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 25.9% | — |
| 1972 | 23.4% | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 20.6% | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 29.6% | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 35.1% | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 50.8% | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 52.3% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 51.6% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 69.2% | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 80.4% | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 93.5% | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 109.1% | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 124.8% | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 105.5% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 112.2% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 95.1% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 97.3% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 80.8% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 79.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 82.5% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 75.7% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 72.1% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 66.1% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 70.3% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 59.1% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 29.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 29.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 0.0% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 51.7% | 124.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 58.0% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 23.6% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More external debt data for Morocco
- Net financial flows, IBRD 995.08 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.56 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0016 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 276.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0051 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.4392 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.23 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 55.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 67.16 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Morocco?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Morocco was 29.0% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 124.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Morocco ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.