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Economy of Morocco vs South Korea compared: GDP & Debt

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Morocco has a GDP of $182B compared to $1.87T for South Korea, ranking 58/197 and 13/197 by economy size, respectively.

Morocco has $122B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $978B (52.3% of GDP) in South Korea.

Morocco vs South Korea GDP by year

Morocco
South Korea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Morocco South Korea
2025 $182,374,250,612 $1,872,374,961,553
2024 $160,610,994,055 $1,875,388,209,407
2023 $146,036,093,667 $1,844,800,934,392
2022 $131,245,312,804 $1,799,363,116,867
2021 $142,022,058,447 $1,942,313,560,966
2020 $121,353,645,057 $1,744,070,276,373
2019 $128,920,266,409 $1,751,045,752,055
2018 $127,341,147,582 $1,824,251,454,307
2017 $118,540,573,368 $1,710,196,756,713
2016 $111,572,947,005 $1,579,150,518,945
2015 $110,413,823,842 $1,539,212,301,136
2014 $119,130,841,412 $1,556,252,422,020
2013 $115,739,287,305 $1,434,669,686,502
2012 $106,937,392,311 $1,335,343,586,438
2011 $110,080,631,332 $1,307,103,477,219
2010 $100,865,329,473 $1,192,830,015,738
2009 $101,154,952,241 $983,065,242,417
2008 $101,822,906,949 $1,091,580,692,542
2007 $86,947,913,287 $1,220,911,904,593
2006 $75,883,823,301 $1,095,175,538,508
2005 $68,852,658,069 $971,740,329,984
2004 $66,114,145,451 $823,251,107,639
2003 $58,029,363,354 $728,516,494,684
2002 $47,077,192,188 $650,014,391,470
2001 $43,831,480,208 $567,564,806,235
2000 $43,017,455,402 $597,487,173,479
1999 $46,266,428,648 $515,697,079,289
1998 $46,497,608,725 $397,297,216,492
1997 $39,147,844,526 $589,202,526,424
1996 $43,161,571,528 $631,196,863,758
1995 $39,030,285,468 $586,286,469,401
1994 $35,604,137,423 $479,181,794,217
1993 $31,655,473,664 $405,705,302,846
1992 $33,711,069,431 $366,921,291,825
1991 $32,285,573,574 $340,851,946,804
1990 $30,179,954,775 $292,064,221,389
1989 $26,314,313,191 $254,236,243,100
1988 $25,705,296,184 $205,477,530,605
1987 $21,765,195,948 $152,240,393,646
1986 $19,462,085,540 $119,965,960,795
1985 $14,991,283,216 $103,764,281,281
1984 $14,824,667,954 $99,749,645,089
1983 $16,251,408,128 $89,621,208,322
1982 $17,692,276,734 $79,921,300,447
1981 $17,788,185,479 $74,287,368,087
1980 $21,728,516,153 $66,547,970,351
1979 $15,911,994,817 $68,083,884,298
1978 $13,236,946,234 $52,824,793,388
1977 $11,049,783,872 $39,064,462,810
1976 $9,584,297,284 $30,371,074,380
1975 $8,984,853,005 $22,126,033,058
1974 $7,675,466,449 $19,860,929,977
1973 $6,242,145,880 $14,067,523,813
1972 $5,074,117,545 $10,990,490,570
1971 $4,356,669,034 $10,005,257,131
1970 $3,956,336,244 $9,085,001,794
1969 $3,651,622,669 $7,743,940,189
1968 $3,271,422,333 $6,167,109,472
1967 $3,046,345,314 $4,895,076,718
1966 $2,876,401,297 $3,957,064,541
1965 $2,948,331,090 $3,141,131,708
1964 $2,798,345,299 $3,476,789,682
1963 $2,657,252,578 $4,007,692,308
1962 $2,379,611,125 $2,826,923,077
1961 $2,025,693,540 $2,427,244,761
1960 $2,037,154,742 $3,973,069,307

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Morocco vs South Korea by year

Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
South Korea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Morocco South Korea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,746 - $36,227 -
2024 $4,218 $10,415 $36,239 $61,051
2023 $3,872 $9,895 $35,674 $57,430
2022 $3,516 $9,310 $34,822 $55,509
2021 $3,843 $8,623 $37,518 $51,718
2020 $3,317 $7,705 $33,646 $47,881
2019 $3,560 $8,046 $33,827 $46,511
2018 $3,553 $7,801 $35,364 $45,511
2017 $3,344 $8,115 $33,297 $43,156
2016 $3,186 $7,853 $30,832 $41,673
2015 $3,190 $7,799 $30,172 $39,794
2014 $3,483 $7,237 $30,667 $37,032
2013 $3,425 $7,542 $28,449 $35,844
2012 $3,206 $7,308 $26,601 $35,062
2011 $3,345 $7,274 $26,175 $33,944
2010 $3,107 $6,849 $24,071 $33,120
2009 $3,158 $6,629 $19,937 $30,740
2008 $3,222 $6,437 $22,252 $31,211
2007 $2,788 $6,058 $25,078 $30,255
2006 $2,466 $5,781 $22,610 $27,972
2005 $2,268 $5,275 $20,167 $26,179
2004 $2,207 $5,025 $17,122 $24,658
2003 $1,962 $4,741 $15,212 $22,920
2002 $1,612 $4,436 $13,643 $22,173
2001 $1,521 $4,269 $11,981 $20,442
2000 $1,513 $3,930 $12,710 $19,237
1999 $1,651 $3,801 $11,063 $17,421
1998 $1,683 $3,740 $8,583 $15,500
1997 $1,439 $3,502 $12,822 $16,241
1996 $1,610 $3,551 $13,865 $15,164
1995 $1,478 $3,152 $13,002 $13,921
1994 $1,369 $3,315 $10,734 $12,551
1993 $1,236 $2,979 $9,180 $11,349
1992 $1,337 $2,979 $8,387 $10,468
1991 $1,302 $3,025 $7,873 $9,724
1990 $1,238 $2,777 $6,813 $8,567
1989 $1,099 - $5,989 -
1988 $1,094 - $4,889 -
1987 $944 - $3,658 -
1986 $861 - $2,911 -
1985 $678 - $2,543 -
1984 $687 - $2,469 -
1983 $772 - $2,246 -
1982 $862 - $2,032 -
1981 $890 - $1,918 -
1980 $1,117 - $1,746 -
1979 $839 - $1,814 -
1978 $716 - $1,429 -
1977 $613 - $1,073 -
1976 $545 - $847 -
1975 $524 - $627 -
1974 $459 - $572 -
1973 $382 - $412 -
1972 $319 - $328 -
1971 $280.6 - $304 -
1970 $261.5 - $281.8 -
1969 $247.8 - $245.5 -
1968 $228 - $200 -
1967 $218.1 - $162.5 -
1966 $211.5 - $134.4 -
1965 $222.7 - $109.4 -
1964 $216.9 - $124.2 -
1963 $211.3 - $147 -
1962 $194.2 - $106.6 -
1961 $169.8 - $94.2 -
1960 $175.2 - $158.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Morocco's GDP per capita is $4,746, ranking 126/197, compared to $36,227 in South Korea, ranking 33/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415, while South Korea ranks 33rd at $61,051.

Economic indicators

Morocco South Korea
Gross domestic product
$182B
2025
$1.87T
2025
GDP rank
58/197
2025
13/197
2025
GDP growth
4.6%
2024-2025
1.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,746
2025
$36,227
2025
GDP per capita rank
126/197
2025
33/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,415
2024
$61,051
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
132/197
2024
33/197
2024
Government debt
$122B
2025
$978B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
52.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,183
2025
$18,930
2025
Government debt per person rank
102/185
2025
34/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,045
2026
$25,661
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$114B
2025
$2.76T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
1,317,000
2026
Number of billionaires
3
2026
49
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.9%
2013
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2013
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
24%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.7%
2024-2025
2.12%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
2.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.8%
2022
2.79%
2025
Population
38938817
51624449

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Morocco
Spending

Debt
South Korea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Morocco South Korea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.3% 67.1% 24% 52.3%
2024 30.9% 67.7% 22.5% 49.7%
2023 30.2% 68.7% 23.1% 50.5%
2022 31.8% 71.4% 26.7% 49.8%
2021 30.1% 69.4% 24.1% 48%
2020 34.1% 72.2% 23.7% 45.9%
2019 27% 60.3% 21.3% 39.7%
2018 27.8% 60.5% 19.3% 37.9%
2017 27.9% 60.3% 18.6% 38%
2016 28.6% 60.1% 18.5% 39.1%
2015 28.5% 58.4% 18.8% 38.8%
2014 30.7% 58.6% 18.8% 37.9%
2013 30.4% 57.1% 19% 36%
2012 32.5% 52.3% 18.8% 33.5%
2011 31.2% 48.6% 18.3% 31.7%
2010 28.7% 45.3% 17.9% 28.3%
2009 28.1% 42.6% 19.5% 28.8%
2008 28.3% 42% 19.1% 25.9%
2007 26.4% 47.1% 18.8% 26.3%
2006 26% 50.6% 18.7% 27%
2005 28.6% 54.8% 18.2% 24.9%
2004 24.5% 54.4% 18.5% 21.6%
2003 24.1% 56.9% 17.9% 19.1%
2002 25.8% 59.4% 15.9% 16.4%
2001 23.7% 60.4% 16.9% 16.6%
2000 22.8% 64.9% 16% 16.1%
1999 18.4% 63.4% 16.1% 15.8%
1998 18.7% 64.5% 16% 13.8%
1997 18.6% 68% 13.9% 9.69%
1996 17.6% 65.3% 14% 7.81%
1995 21.3% 72.2% 13.5% 8.48%
1994 21.7% 69.3% 15.4% 9.63%
1993 23.1% 74.7% 15.1% 10.9%
1992 22.3% 67% 15.5% 11.6%
1991 20.8% 59.1% 15.4% 11.9%
1990 22.6% 70.5% 15.2% 12.8%
1989 - - 15% 12.4%
1988 - - 13.9% 12.7%
1987 - - 14.3% 15.3%
1986 - - 14.9% 14.5%
1985 - - 15.5% 16.2%
1984 - - 15.6% 16.9%
1983 - - 16% 19.3%
1982 - - 17.8% 20.5%
1981 - - 16.3% 18.8%
1980 - - 16.8% 18.6%
1979 - - 16.3% 15.7%
1978 - - 15.7% 18.4%
1977 - - 17.7% 20.1%
1976 - - 17% 20.4%
1975 - - 18.8% 21.5%
1974 - - 16.1% 18.6%
1973 - - 14.2% 17.9%
1972 - - 18.5% 18.3%
1971 - - 18.5% 14.5%
1970 - - 17.5% 6.95%
1969 - - 19.8% 2.63%
1968 - - 18.5% 2.76%
1967 - - 16.7% 3.74%
1966 - - 16% 4.44%
1965 - - 13.1% 6.14%
1964 - - 12.1% 6.57%
1963 - - 15.4% 9.21%
1962 - - 22.3% 13%
1961 - - 21.2% 13.4%
1960 - - 17.9% 13.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Morocco's government spending was $57B, accounting for 31.3% of its GDP, while South Korea spent $449B, or 24% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Morocco and 52.3% in South Korea, ranking 64/185 and 98/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Morocco

South Korea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Morocco South Korea
2025 -3.54% -1.43%
2024 -3.92% -0.78%
2023 -4.41% -0.67%
2022 -5.37% -1.49%
2021 -5.92% -0.02%
2020 -7.15% -2.11%
2019 -3.8% 0.35%
2018 -3.52% 2.42%
2017 -3.3% 2.08%
2016 -4.49% 1.56%
2015 -4.59% 0.5%
2014 -4.78% 0.57%
2013 -4.7% 0.79%
2012 -6.63% 1.63%
2011 -6.08% 1.72%
2010 -3.93% 1.61%
2009 -1.63% 0.24%
2008 0.63% 1.58%
2007 -0.12% 2.49%
2006 -1.8% 1.18%
2005 -5.46% 0.95%
2004 -3.31% 0.09%
2003 -3.74% 1.51%
2002 -4.37% 3.23%
2001 -3.79% 2.42%
2000 -1.97% 3.91%
1999 3.21% 1.15%
1998 1.47% 1.09%
1997 1.5% 2.31%
1996 0.87% 2.3%
1995 -2.54% 2.16%
1994 -2.51% 2.06%
1993 -2% 3.21%
1992 -1.84% 2.42%
1991 -0.9% 1.94%
1990 -1.32% 2.98%
1989 - 2.27%
1988 - 2.85%
1987 - 1.7%
1986 - 0.8%
1985 - 0.47%
1984 - 0.78%
1983 - 1.05%
1982 - -0.41%
1981 - 0.99%
1980 - 0.46%
1979 - 0.47%
1978 - -0.27%
1977 - -1.81%
1976 - -0.87%
1975 - -3.68%
1974 - -2.78%
1973 - -1.72%
1972 - -4.33%
1971 - -1.3%
1970 - -0.52%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.36%
1967 - -2.87%
1966 - -4.27%
1965 - -3.43%
1964 - -4.1%
1963 - -4.32%
1962 - -7.82%
1961 - -9.48%
1960 - -5.18%
1959 - -6.52%
1958 - -10%
1957 - -10.1%
1956 - -10.8%
1955 - -10.6%
1954 - -10.3%
1953 - -4.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1953–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Morocco's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.46B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to South Korea's deficit of $26.8B, or 1.43% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Morocco recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while South Korea ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Morocco posted an annual deficit equal to 2.94% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.28% of GDP for South Korea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Morocco

South Korea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Morocco South Korea
2025 0.7% 2.12%
2024 0.99% 2.32%
2023 6.09% 3.6%
2022 6.66% 5.09%
2021 1.4% 2.5%
2020 0.71% 0.54%
2019 0.3% 0.38%
2018 1.8% 1.48%
2017 0.75% 1.94%
2016 1.64% 0.97%
2015 1.56% 0.71%
2014 0.44% 1.27%
2013 1.88% 1.3%
2012 1.29% 2.19%
2011 0.91% 4.03%
2010 0.99% 2.94%
2009 0.97% 2.76%
2008 3.71% 4.67%
2007 2.04% 2.53%
2006 3.28% 2.24%
2005 0.98% 2.75%
2004 1.49% 3.59%
2003 1.17% 3.51%
2002 2.8% 2.76%
2001 0.62% 4.07%
2000 1.89% 2.26%
1999 0.68% 0.81%
1998 2.75% 7.51%
1997 1.04% 4.44%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Morocco has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.78%, compared with 2.67% in South Korea. In 2025, inflation was 0.7% in Morocco and 2.12% in South Korea.

Top exports between countries

Morocco
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $174M
Metals $6.95M
Animal & marine products $6.18M
Machinery & equipment $4.01M
Raw agricultural goods $1.8M
Chemicals & pharma $547K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $268K
Textiles & consumer goods $246K
Wood & paper products $245K
Miscellaneous $6K
South Korea
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $233M
Chemicals & pharma $57.4M
Metals $54.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $30.2M
Raw materials & minerals $27.5M
Weapons & explosives $8.98M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.04M
Animal & marine products $1.01M
Wood & paper products $400K
Raw agricultural goods $70K

Balance of trade

Morocco South Korea
Current account balance
-$4.56B
2025
$123B
2025
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2025
4/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.5%
2025
+6.57%
2025
Goods imports
$77.2B
2025
$581B
2025
Goods exports
$43.7B
2025
$719B
2025
Service imports
$16.7B
2025
$185B
2025
Service exports
$33.6B
2025
$150B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
40.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2025
45.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Morocco South Korea
Economic freedom 61.8 73.7
Economic freedom ranking 91/197 24/197
Property rights 55.2 89.6
Government integrity 35.6 70.9
Judicial effectiveness 32.5 77.5
Tax burden 65.5 61.5
Government spending 67.5 82.6
Fiscal health 57.5 93.5
Business freedom 72.1 81.5
Labor freedom 46.2 55
Monetary freedom 79.6 79.3
Trade freedom 69.8 73
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Morocco
South Korea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Morocco South Korea
2026 61.8 73.7
2025 60.3 74
2024 56.8 73.1
2023 58.4 73.7
2022 59.2 74.6
2021 63.3 74
2020 63.3 74
2019 62.9 72.3
2018 61.9 73.8
2017 61.5 74.3
2016 61.3 71.7
2015 60.1 71.5
2014 58.3 71.2
2013 59.6 70.3
2012 60.2 69.9
2011 59.6 69.8
2010 59.2 69.9
2009 57.7 68.1
2008 55.6 68.6
2007 56.4 67.8
2006 51.5 67.5
2005 52.2 66.4
2004 56.7 67.8
2003 57.8 68.3
2002 59 69.5
2001 63.9 69.1
2000 63.2 69.7
1999 63.8 69.7
1998 61.1 73.3
1997 64.7 69.8
1996 64.3 73
1995 62.8 72

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Morocco is 61.8, ranking 91/197, compared to 73.7 for South Korea, ranking 24/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Morocco South Korea
Services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
57.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
34.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.5%
2025
1.46%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$170B
2025
$1.96T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,960
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.5B
2025
$437B
2025
Total reserves ranking
50/177
2025
9/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.51B
2025
$25.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.75B
2024
$12.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$679M
2024
$49.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.63%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
14.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.9%
2025
29.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1953–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.