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Economy of Morocco vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Morocco has a GDP of $161B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 58/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Morocco has $109B in government debt (67.7% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Morocco vs Yemen GDP by year

Morocco
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Morocco Yemen
2024 $160,610,994,055 -
2023 $146,036,093,667 -
2022 $131,245,312,804 -
2021 $142,022,058,447 -
2020 $121,353,645,057 -
2019 $128,920,266,409 -
2018 $127,341,147,582 $21,606,160,663
2017 $118,540,573,368 $26,842,229,045
2016 $111,572,947,005 $31,317,825,274
2015 $110,413,823,842 $42,444,490,074
2014 $119,130,841,412 $43,228,585,321
2013 $115,739,287,305 $40,415,233,436
2012 $106,937,392,311 $35,401,331,610
2011 $110,080,631,332 $32,726,417,878
2010 $100,865,329,473 $30,906,749,533
2009 $101,154,952,241 $25,130,278,213
2008 $101,822,906,949 $26,910,855,807
2007 $86,947,913,287 $21,650,528,674
2006 $75,883,823,301 $19,063,143,370
2005 $68,852,658,069 $16,731,566,717
2004 $66,114,145,451 $13,867,634,371
2003 $58,029,363,354 $11,777,532,662
2002 $47,077,192,188 $10,693,430,511
2001 $43,831,480,208 $9,852,990,693
2000 $43,017,455,402 $9,679,316,770
1999 $46,266,428,648 $7,639,325,296
1998 $46,497,608,725 $6,322,175,566
1997 $39,147,844,526 $6,838,298,531
1996 $43,161,571,528 $6,496,163,616
1995 $39,030,285,468 $12,796,345,679
1994 $35,604,137,423 $28,019,483,764
1993 $31,655,473,664 $21,736,802,664
1992 $33,711,069,431 $17,959,367,194
1991 $32,285,573,574 $14,665,445,462
1990 $30,179,954,775 $12,643,821,569
1989 $26,314,313,191 -
1988 $25,705,296,184 -
1987 $21,765,195,948 -
1986 $19,462,085,540 -
1985 $14,991,283,216 -
1984 $14,824,667,954 -
1983 $16,251,408,128 -
1982 $17,692,276,734 -
1981 $17,788,185,479 -
1980 $21,728,516,153 -
1979 $15,911,994,817 -
1978 $13,236,946,234 -
1977 $11,049,783,872 -
1976 $9,584,297,284 -
1975 $8,984,853,005 -
1974 $7,675,466,449 -
1973 $6,242,145,880 -
1972 $5,074,117,545 -
1971 $4,356,669,034 -
1970 $3,956,336,244 -
1969 $3,651,622,669 -
1968 $3,271,422,333 -
1967 $3,046,345,314 -
1966 $2,876,401,297 -
1965 $2,948,331,090 -
1964 $2,798,345,299 -
1963 $2,657,252,578 -
1962 $2,379,611,125 -
1961 $2,025,693,540 -
1960 $2,037,154,742 -

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

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GDP per capita in Morocco vs Yemen by year

Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Morocco Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,218 $10,415 - -
2023 $3,872 $9,895 - -
2022 $3,516 $9,310 - -
2021 $3,843 $8,623 - -
2020 $3,317 $7,705 - -
2019 $3,560 $8,046 - -
2018 $3,553 $7,801 $634 -
2017 $3,344 $8,115 $811 -
2016 $3,186 $7,853 $975 -
2015 $3,190 $7,799 $1,362 -
2014 $3,483 $7,237 $1,430 -
2013 $3,425 $7,542 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $3,206 $7,308 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $3,345 $7,274 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $3,107 $6,849 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $3,158 $6,629 $969 $3,411
2008 $3,222 $6,437 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $2,788 $6,058 $890 $3,294
2006 $2,466 $5,781 $810 $3,205
2005 $2,268 $5,275 $734 $3,113
2004 $2,207 $5,025 $628 $2,949
2003 $1,962 $4,741 $549 $2,844
2002 $1,612 $4,436 $513 $2,768
2001 $1,521 $4,269 $487 $2,702
2000 $1,513 $3,930 $493 $2,624
1999 $1,651 $3,801 $401 $2,492
1998 $1,683 $3,740 $343 $2,442
1997 $1,439 $3,502 $383 $2,351
1996 $1,610 $3,551 $375 $2,268
1995 $1,478 $3,152 $764 $2,201
1994 $1,369 $3,315 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $1,236 $2,979 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $1,337 $2,979 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $1,302 $3,025 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $1,238 $2,777 $910 $1,742
1989 $1,099 - - -
1988 $1,094 - - -
1987 $944 - - -
1986 $861 - - -
1985 $678 - - -
1984 $687 - - -
1983 $772 - - -
1982 $862 - - -
1981 $890 - - -
1980 $1,117 - - -
1979 $839 - - -
1978 $716 - - -
1977 $613 - - -
1976 $545 - - -
1975 $524 - - -
1974 $459 - - -
1973 $382 - - -
1972 $319 - - -
1971 $280.6 - - -
1970 $261.5 - - -
1969 $247.8 - - -
1968 $228 - - -
1967 $218.1 - - -
1966 $211.5 - - -
1965 $222.7 - - -
1964 $216.9 - - -
1963 $211.3 - - -
1962 $194.2 - - -
1961 $169.8 - - -
1960 $175.2 - - -

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 $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Morocco Yemen
Gross domestic product
$161B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
58/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
3.79%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$4,218
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
127/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,415
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
132/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$109B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.7%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,857
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,678
2026
$1,127
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$74.5B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
3
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.9%
2013
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2013
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.99%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
11.8%
2022
13.5%
2014
Population
38871720
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Morocco
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Morocco Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 67.7% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 32% 68.7% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 33.7% 71.4% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 31% 69.4% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 34.1% 72.2% 10.6% 87%
2019 27.6% 60.3% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 27.8% 60.5% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 27.9% 60.3% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 28.6% 60.1% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 28.5% 58.4% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 30.7% 58.6% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 30.4% 57.1% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 32.5% 52.3% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 31.2% 48.6% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 28.7% 45.3% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 28.1% 42.6% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 28.3% 42% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 26.4% 47.1% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 26% 50.6% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 28.6% 54.8% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 24.5% 54.4% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 24.1% 56.9% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 25.8% 59.4% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 23.7% 60.4% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 22.8% 64.9% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 18.4% 63.4% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 18.7% 64.5% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 18.6% 68% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 17.6% 65.3% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 21.3% 72.2% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 21.7% 69.3% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 23.1% 74.7% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 22.3% 67% 24.6% 78%
1991 20.8% 59.1% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 22.6% 70.5% 26.6% 91.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Morocco's government spending was $53.1B, accounting for 33% of its GDP, while Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.7% in Morocco and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 60/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Morocco

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Morocco Yemen
2024 -3.92% -2.48%
2023 -4.41% -5.63%
2022 -5.37% -2.15%
2021 -5.92% -0.89%
2020 -7.15% -4.3%
2019 -3.8% -5.89%
2018 -3.52% -7.85%
2017 -3.3% -4.9%
2016 -4.49% -8.51%
2015 -4.59% -8.75%
2014 -4.78% -4.14%
2013 -4.7% -6.9%
2012 -6.63% -6.32%
2011 -6.08% -4.51%
2010 -3.93% -4.06%
2009 -1.63% -10.2%
2008 0.63% -4.53%
2007 -0.12% -7.18%
2006 -1.8% 1.19%
2005 -5.46% -1.82%
2004 -3.31% -2.15%
2003 -3.74% -4.2%
2002 -4.37% -0.56%
2001 -3.79% 2.79%
2000 -1.97% 6.09%
1999 3.21% 0.06%
1998 1.47% -7.77%
1997 1.5% -1.5%
1996 0.87% -0.92%
1995 -2.54% -5.74%
1994 -2.51% -14%
1993 -2% -12.8%
1992 -1.84% -10.9%
1991 -0.9% -5.76%
1990 -1.32% -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Morocco's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.48B, equivalent to 3.52% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Morocco recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Morocco posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Morocco

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Morocco Yemen
2024 0.99% 33.9%
2023 6.09% 0.9%
2022 6.66% 29.5%
2021 1.4% 31.5%
2020 0.71% 21.7%
2019 0.3% 15.7%
2018 1.8% 33.6%
2017 0.75% 30.4%
2016 1.64% 21.3%
2015 1.56% 22%
2014 0.44% 8.2%
2013 1.88% 11%
2012 1.29% 9.9%
2011 0.91% 19.5%
2010 0.99% 11.2%
2009 0.97% 3.7%
2008 3.71% 19%
2007 2.04% 7.9%
2006 3.28% 10.8%
2005 0.98% 9.9%
2004 1.49% 12.5%
2003 1.17% 10.8%
2002 2.8% 12.2%
2001 0.62% 11.9%
2000 1.89% 11%
1999 0.68% 7.9%
1998 2.75% 11.5%
1997 1.04% 4.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 0.99% in Morocco and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Morocco
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $810K
Animal & marine products $769K
Machinery & equipment $634K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $603K
Raw agricultural goods $345K
Raw materials & minerals $51K
Textiles & consumer goods $46K
Metals $31K
Yemen
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Morocco Yemen
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.16%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$66.5B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$39.3B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$14.3B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$28.2B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.2%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Morocco Yemen
Economic freedom 61.8 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 91/197 138/197
Property rights 55.2 3.5
Government integrity 35.6 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 32.5 9.9
Tax burden 65.5 93.7
Government spending 67.5 0
Fiscal health 57.5 71.2
Business freedom 72.1 31.3
Labor freedom 46.2 31.2
Monetary freedom 79.6 48.1
Trade freedom 69.8 67.4
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Morocco
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Morocco Yemen
2026 61.8 -
2025 60.3 -
2024 56.8 -
2023 58.4 -
2022 59.2 -
2021 63.3 -
2020 63.3 -
2019 62.9 -
2018 61.9 -
2017 61.5 -
2016 61.3 -
2015 60.1 53.7
2014 58.3 55.5
2013 59.6 55.9
2012 60.2 55.3
2011 59.6 54.2
2010 59.2 54.4
2009 57.7 56.9
2008 55.6 53.8
2007 56.4 54.1
2006 51.5 52.6
2005 52.2 53.8
2004 56.7 50.5
2003 57.8 50.3
2002 59 48.6
2001 63.9 44.3
2000 63.2 44.5
1999 63.8 43.3
1998 61.1 46.1
1997 64.7 48.4
1996 64.3 49.6
1995 62.8 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Morocco Yemen
Services, % of GDP
52.7%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$149B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,260
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$37.1B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
52/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$948M
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.64B
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$691M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.63%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
6.18%
2018

GDP per capita map

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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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.