Morocco — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Morocco: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Morocco is in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Mauritania. It covers 716,550 sq km. Terrain: mountainous northern coast (Rif Mountains) and interior (Atlas Mountains) bordered by large plateaus with intermontane valleys, and fertile coastal plains; the south is mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces. Climate: Mediterranean in the north, becoming more extreme in the interior; in the south, hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew.
| Capital | Rabat |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,387,585 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $350.594 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,100 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.2% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment | 9% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 64.9% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $61.746 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports | $73.759 billion (2023 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 74.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 30.9 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 65.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Independence | 2 March 1956 (from France) |
| Languages | Arabic (official), Tamazight languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit), French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy) |
Morocco’s GDP is $350.594 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $154.431 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 3.2% (2024 est.). See where Morocco ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
The September 23 legislative elections put PAM on top with 97 seats, and Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri took office September 29 as Morocco's first woman head of government — a historic handover; coalition talks now decide the pace.
Offsetting forces kept the score flat: the Ceuta crossing crisis in July, against World Cup infrastructure barrelling ahead and steady macro data. A mixed quarter, honestly netted at zero.
- What our model rewards: inflation tamed at 1.0%; sits astride Strait of Gibraltar — leverage over the world's trade routes
- What drags it down: only 26% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Phosphates, Iron ore, Manganese, Lead, Zinc, Salt.
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 100% (2022 est.) |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 78.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 15.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 0.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 23.52 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 276.3 TWh (2024) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 43.9 TWh (2024) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 7,257 kWh per person (2024) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Coal 59.3%, Wind 21.2%, Gas 10.1%, Oil 4.1%, Solar 3.6%, Hydro 1.5% (2024) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 26.5% (2024) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 577.7 gCO2/kWh (2024) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2024.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $61.746 billion (2023 est.) |
|---|---|
| Imports | $73.759 billion (2023 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Deficit of $12.0 billion (2023), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | automotive parts, phosphate mining and processing, aerospace, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, energy, tourism |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Aziz Akhannouch — Head of Government (outgoing). King MOHAMMED VI (since 30 July 1999)
Morocco maintains 95 embassies and 53 consulates abroad, hosts 116 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 95 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 53 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 116 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, March 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18917562
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 2945 km of coastline. |
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| Airports (total) | 48 + 17 heliports (registration prefix CN) |
| Major seaports | Agadir, Casablanca, Tanger, Tangier-Mediterranean |
| Railways | 2067 km |
Major airports
Al Massira Airport (AGA) — Agadir (Temsia); Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) — Oulad Yaich; Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) — Saïss; Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) — Marrakesh; Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) — Casablanca; Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) — Al Aaroui; Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) — Ouarzazate; Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) — Ahl Angad; Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) — Rabat; Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) — Tétouan.
Showing 10 of 15 major airports.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| Last election | 2026 — legislative; 2026-09-23; winner: Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) (PAM); PAM 97/395; RNI 66; Istiqlal 65; PJD comeback 54; turnout 38%; PM to be appointed from PAM Reuters |
| Next election | 2031 — legislative (scheduled) |
Source: constitutional schedule / public election calendar
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Morocco.
Historical timeline of Morocco
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Morocco — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Morocco's power score?
Morocco has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.