Morocco—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Morocco's government expense (% of GDP) was 26.6% in 2023, ranking #69 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 28.1% (2022) and the lowest was 20.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.6% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 22.1% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP