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Economy of Morocco vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

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Morocco has a GDP of $161B compared to $527B for Thailand, ranking 58/197 and 31/197 by economy size, respectively.

Morocco has $109B in government debt (67.7% of GDP), compared to $333B (63.2% of GDP) in Thailand.

Morocco vs Thailand GDP by year

Morocco
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Morocco Thailand
2024 $160,610,994,055 $526,517,658,842
2023 $146,036,093,667 $515,906,283,941
2022 $131,245,312,804 $495,644,697,588
2021 $142,022,058,447 $506,194,668,790
2020 $121,353,645,057 $500,461,898,480
2019 $128,920,266,409 $543,976,691,794
2018 $127,341,147,582 $506,754,208,404
2017 $118,540,573,368 $456,356,813,537
2016 $111,572,947,005 $413,366,349,748
2015 $110,413,823,842 $401,296,238,228
2014 $119,130,841,412 $407,339,040,198
2013 $115,739,287,305 $420,333,654,593
2012 $106,937,392,311 $397,558,325,279
2011 $110,080,631,332 $370,818,739,624
2010 $100,865,329,473 $341,104,766,329
2009 $101,154,952,241 $281,710,630,187
2008 $101,822,906,949 $291,382,982,431
2007 $86,947,913,287 $262,942,621,455
2006 $75,883,823,301 $221,758,296,022
2005 $68,852,658,069 $189,318,408,469
2004 $66,114,145,451 $172,895,685,155
2003 $58,029,363,354 $152,280,615,246
2002 $47,077,192,188 $134,300,904,400
2001 $43,831,480,208 $120,296,476,180
2000 $43,017,455,402 $126,392,224,254
1999 $46,266,428,648 $126,669,211,779
1998 $46,497,608,725 $113,675,596,788
1997 $39,147,844,526 $150,180,456,566
1996 $43,161,571,528 $183,035,237,429
1995 $39,030,285,468 $169,278,916,593
1994 $35,604,137,423 $146,683,778,959
1993 $31,655,473,664 $128,889,262,951
1992 $33,711,069,431 $111,452,746,518
1991 $32,285,573,574 $98,234,714,971
1990 $30,179,954,775 $85,343,190,719
1989 $26,314,313,191 $72,250,748,100
1988 $25,705,296,184 $61,667,253,471
1987 $21,765,195,948 $50,535,446,555
1986 $19,462,085,540 $43,096,773,981
1985 $14,991,283,216 $38,900,711,333
1984 $14,824,667,954 $41,797,647,776
1983 $16,251,408,128 $40,042,798,388
1982 $17,692,276,734 $36,589,772,404
1981 $17,788,185,479 $34,846,039,194
1980 $21,728,516,153 $32,353,514,989
1979 $15,911,994,817 $27,371,650,825
1978 $13,236,946,234 $24,006,566,637
1977 $11,049,783,872 $19,779,312,261
1976 $9,584,297,284 $16,985,208,648
1975 $8,984,853,005 $14,882,770,594
1974 $7,675,466,449 $13,702,998,512
1973 $6,242,145,880 $10,838,587,358
1972 $5,074,117,545 $8,177,873,151
1971 $4,356,669,034 $7,375,000,024
1970 $3,956,336,244 $7,086,538,438
1969 $3,651,622,669 $6,695,336,567
1968 $3,271,422,333 $6,081,009,428
1967 $3,046,345,314 $5,638,461,442
1966 $2,876,401,297 $5,279,230,817
1965 $2,948,331,090 $4,388,937,649
1964 $2,798,345,299 $3,889,129,942
1963 $2,657,252,578 $3,540,403,457
1962 $2,379,611,125 $3,308,912,797
1961 $2,025,693,540 $3,034,037,811
1960 $2,037,154,742 $2,760,750,861

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Morocco vs Thailand by year

Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Morocco Thailand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,218 $10,415 $7,347 $24,712
2023 $3,872 $9,895 $7,195 $23,519
2022 $3,516 $9,310 $6,909 $22,243
2021 $3,843 $8,623 $7,057 $20,243
2020 $3,317 $7,705 $6,986 $19,164
2019 $3,560 $8,046 $7,606 $19,963
2018 $3,553 $7,801 $7,100 $18,876
2017 $3,344 $8,115 $6,413 $17,573
2016 $3,186 $7,853 $5,834 $16,671
2015 $3,190 $7,799 $5,689 $15,791
2014 $3,483 $7,237 $5,801 $15,365
2013 $3,425 $7,542 $6,018 $15,216
2012 $3,206 $7,308 $5,726 $14,617
2011 $3,345 $7,274 $5,374 $13,227
2010 $3,107 $6,849 $4,974 $12,932
2009 $3,158 $6,629 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $3,222 $6,437 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $2,788 $6,058 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $2,466 $5,781 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $2,268 $5,275 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $2,207 $5,025 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $1,962 $4,741 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $1,612 $4,436 $2,090 $8,148
2001 $1,521 $4,269 $1,890 $7,632
2000 $1,513 $3,930 $2,006 $7,289
1999 $1,651 $3,801 $2,033 $6,901
1998 $1,683 $3,740 $1,848 $6,590
1997 $1,439 $3,502 $2,473 $7,148
1996 $1,610 $3,551 $3,055 $7,322
1995 $1,478 $3,152 $2,864 $6,901
1994 $1,369 $3,315 $2,518 $6,341
1993 $1,236 $2,979 $2,245 $5,834
1992 $1,337 $2,979 $1,972 $5,347
1991 $1,302 $3,025 $1,766 $4,914
1990 $1,238 $2,777 $1,559 $4,451
1989 $1,099 - $1,342 -
1988 $1,094 - $1,164 -
1987 $944 - $970 -
1986 $861 - $842 -
1985 $678 - $774 -
1984 $687 - $847 -
1983 $772 - $827 -
1982 $862 - $770 -
1981 $890 - $748 -
1980 $1,117 - $709 -
1979 $839 - $612 -
1978 $716 - $548 -
1977 $613 - $462 -
1976 $545 - $405 -
1975 $524 - $364 -
1974 $459 - $343 -
1973 $382 - $278.3 -
1972 $319 - $215.6 -
1971 $280.6 - $199.7 -
1970 $261.5 - $197.1 -
1969 $247.8 - $191.4 -
1968 $228 - $178.8 -
1967 $218.1 - $170.7 -
1966 $211.5 - $164.5 -
1965 $222.7 - $140.9 -
1964 $216.9 - $128.6 -
1963 $211.3 - $120.7 -
1962 $194.2 - $116.2 -
1961 $169.8 - $109.7 -
1960 $175.2 - $102.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Morocco's GDP per capita is $4,218, ranking 127/197, compared to $7,347 in Thailand, ranking 100/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415, while Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712.

Economic indicators

Morocco Thailand
Gross domestic product
$161B
2024
$527B
2024
GDP rank
58/197
2024
31/197
2024
GDP growth
3.79%
2023-2024
2.54%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,218
2024
$7,347
2024
GDP per capita rank
127/197
2024
100/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,415
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
132/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$109B
2024
$333B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.7%
2024
63.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,857
2024
$4,643
2024
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2024
84/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,678
2026
$6,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$74.5B
2024
$520B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
100,001
2025
Number of billionaires
3
2025
25
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.9%
2013
26.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2013
3.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
22.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.99%
2023-2024
1.37%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.8%
2022
0.78%
2024
Population
38871720
71571743

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Morocco
Spending

Debt
Thailand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Morocco Thailand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 67.7% 22.7% 63.2%
2023 32% 68.7% 22.8% 62.3%
2022 33.7% 71.4% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 31% 69.4% 26.8% 58.3%
2020 34.1% 72.2% 24.9% 49.4%
2019 27.6% 60.3% 20.6% 41.1%
2018 27.8% 60.5% 21.2% 41.9%
2017 27.9% 60.3% 21.5% 41.8%
2016 28.6% 60.1% 21.4% 41.7%
2015 28.5% 58.4% 22.3% 42.6%
2014 30.7% 58.6% 22.2% 43.3%
2013 30.4% 57.1% 21.6% 42.2%
2012 32.5% 52.3% 22.3% 41.9%
2011 31.2% 48.6% 21.1% 39.1%
2010 28.7% 45.3% 22% 39.8%
2009 28.1% 42.6% 21.7% 42.4%
2008 28.3% 42% 19.2% 34.9%
2007 26.4% 47.1% 20% 36%
2006 26% 50.6% 18.7% 39.2%
2005 28.6% 54.8% 19.6% 45.5%
2004 24.5% 54.4% 19.3% 46.3%
2003 24.1% 56.9% 18.3% 47.5%
2002 25.8% 59.4% 25.7% 54.9%
2001 23.7% 60.4% 20.8% 57.5%
2000 22.8% 64.9% 19.3% 57.8%
1999 18.4% 63.4% 26.5% 56.6%
1998 18.7% 64.5% 23.9% 49.9%
1997 18.6% 68% 21.6% 40.5%
1996 17.6% 65.3% 18% 15.2%
1995 21.3% 72.2% 17.2% 5.12%
1994 21.7% 69.3% 16% 6.69%
1993 23.1% 74.7% 18.8% 9.14%
1992 22.3% 67% 17.8% 11.4%
1991 20.8% 59.1% 17% 14.1%
1990 22.6% 70.5% 16.6% 18%
1989 - - 16.5% 23.7%
1988 - - 15.1% 30.3%
1987 - - 17.5% 38.8%
1986 - - 19.5% 40.1%
1985 - - 20.5% 36.8%
1984 - - 19.3% 30.6%
1983 - - 19.5% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.2% 27.1%
1981 - - 19.1% 24.4%
1980 - - 18.7% 22.1%
1979 - - 16.9% 23.7%
1978 - - 16.6% 22.8%
1977 - - 16.1% 22.4%
1976 - - 15.6% 22%
1975 - - 14.2% 15.8%
1974 - - 13.2% 16.3%
1973 - - 15.9% 21.2%
1972 - - 18.5% 26.8%
1971 - - 18.8% 21.5%
1970 - - 17.6% 18.5%
1969 - - 15.9% 17.7%
1968 - - 16% 15.5%
1967 - - 15.5% 15%
1966 - - 14.7% 14.4%
1965 - - 14.7% 14.8%
1964 - - 13.3% 13.3%
1963 - - 12% 12.6%
1962 - - 11.9% 13.4%
1961 - - 9.58% 12.9%
1960 - - 12.1% 14.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Morocco's government spending was $53.1B, accounting for 33% of its GDP, while Thailand spent $120B, or 22.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.7% in Morocco and 63.2% in Thailand, ranking 60/185 and 74/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Morocco

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Morocco Thailand
2024 -3.92% -1.29%
2023 -4.41% -1.98%
2022 -5.37% -4.61%
2021 -5.92% -6.74%
2020 -7.15% -4.47%
2019 -3.8% 0.43%
2018 -3.52% 0.2%
2017 -3.3% -0.42%
2016 -4.49% 0.41%
2015 -4.59% 0.19%
2014 -4.78% -0.7%
2013 -4.7% 0.6%
2012 -6.63% -0.86%
2011 -6.08% 0.09%
2010 -3.93% -1.07%
2009 -1.63% -2.21%
2008 0.63% 0.8%
2007 -0.12% 0.22%
2006 -1.8% 1.87%
2005 -5.46% 2.17%
2004 -3.31% 1.11%
2003 -3.74% 1.98%
2002 -4.37% -6.72%
2001 -3.79% -1.77%
2000 -1.97% -1.79%
1999 3.21% -9.02%
1998 1.47% -6.29%
1997 1.5% -1.68%
1996 0.87% 2.75%
1995 -2.54% 3.05%
1994 -2.51% 2.78%
1993 -2% 6.67%
1992 -1.84% -0.18%
1991 -0.9% 1.6%
1990 -1.32% 1.41%
1989 - 0.16%
1988 - 0.58%
1987 - -2.38%
1986 - -4.32%
1985 - -5.11%
1984 - -3.85%
1983 - -4.02%
1982 - -6.18%
1981 - -4.07%
1980 - -4.41%
1979 - -3.62%
1978 - -3.31%
1977 - -2.91%
1976 - -3.35%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 1.29%
1973 - -2.7%
1972 - -4.81%
1971 - -5.47%
1970 - -3.73%
1969 - -2.53%
1968 - -2.79%
1967 - -2.1%
1966 - -1.13%
1965 - -1.05%
1964 - -1.01%
1963 - -0.81%
1962 - -0.27%
1961 - 0.05%
1960 - 0.48%
1959 - -1.15%
1958 - -0.91%
1957 - -1.31%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.65%
1954 - -3.46%
1953 - -3.56%
1952 - -2.4%
1951 - -3.54%
1950 - -0.7%
1949 - 0.7%
1948 - -0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Morocco's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.3B, equivalent to 3.92% of GDP. This compares to Thailand's deficit of $6.81B, or 1.29% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Morocco recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Morocco posted an annual deficit equal to 2.92% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.67% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Morocco

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Morocco Thailand
2024 0.99% 1.37%
2023 6.09% 8.48%
2022 6.66% -1.61%
2021 1.4% 1.23%
2020 0.71% -0.85%
2019 0.3% 0.71%
2018 1.8% 1.06%
2017 0.75% 0.67%
2016 1.64% 0.19%
2015 1.56% -0.9%
2014 0.44% 1.9%
2013 1.88% 2.18%
2012 1.29% 3.01%
2011 0.91% 3.81%
2010 0.99% 3.25%
2009 0.97% -0.85%
2008 3.71% 5.47%
2007 2.04% 2.24%
2006 3.28% 4.64%
2005 0.98% 4.54%
2004 1.49% 2.76%
2003 1.17% 1.8%
2002 2.8% 0.7%
2001 0.62% 1.63%
2000 1.89% 1.59%
1999 0.68% 0.28%
1998 2.75% 7.99%
1997 1.04% 5.63%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Morocco has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.82%, compared with 2.25% in Thailand. In 2024, inflation was 0.99% in Morocco and 1.37% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Morocco
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $18.7M
Animal & marine products $14.7M
Machinery & equipment $2.74M
Metals $643K
Raw agricultural goods $394K
Chemicals & pharma $171K
Textiles & consumer goods $140K
Wood & paper products $134K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $68K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Thailand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $85.9M
Raw materials & minerals $15.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.8M
Metals $9.54M
Raw agricultural goods $5.56M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.02M
Chemicals & pharma $2.52M
Precious metals & jewellery $994K
Miscellaneous $680K
Wood & paper products $209K

Balance of trade

Morocco Thailand
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
23/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.16%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$66.5B
2024
$276B
2024
Goods exports
$39.3B
2024
$297B
2024
Service imports
$14.3B
2024
$74B
2024
Service exports
$28.2B
2024
$71.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.2%
2024
66.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2024
70%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Morocco Thailand
Economic freedom 61.8 62.2
Economic freedom ranking 91/197 88/197
Property rights 55.2 41.8
Government integrity 35.6 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 32.5 35
Tax burden 65.5 80.8
Government spending 67.5 83.6
Fiscal health 57.5 81
Business freedom 72.1 69.9
Labor freedom 46.2 56.4
Monetary freedom 79.6 73.3
Trade freedom 69.8 70.2
Investment freedom 80 55
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Morocco
Thailand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Morocco Thailand
2026 61.8 62.2
2025 60.3 60.6
2024 56.8 59
2023 58.4 60.6
2022 59.2 63.2
2021 63.3 69.7
2020 63.3 69.4
2019 62.9 68.3
2018 61.9 67.1
2017 61.5 66.2
2016 61.3 63.9
2015 60.1 62.4
2014 58.3 63.3
2013 59.6 64.1
2012 60.2 64.9
2011 59.6 64.7
2010 59.2 64.1
2009 57.7 63
2008 55.6 62.3
2007 56.4 63.5
2006 51.5 63.3
2005 52.2 62.5
2004 56.7 63.7
2003 57.8 65.8
2002 59 69.1
2001 63.9 68.9
2000 63.2 66.6
1999 63.8 66.9
1998 61.1 67.3
1997 64.7 66.1
1996 64.3 71
1995 62.8 71.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Morocco is 61.8, ranking 91/197, compared to 62.2 for Thailand, ranking 88/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Morocco Thailand
Services, % of GDP
52.7%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
32.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
8.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$149B
2024
$509B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,260
2024
$23,960
2024
Total reserves including gold
$37.1B
2024
$237B
2024
Total reserves ranking
52/177
2024
15/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$948M
2024
-$6.95B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.64B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$691M
2024
$7.36B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.63%
2024
3.52%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
21.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.