Military Spending in Morocco
Our latest data shows that Morocco spent $3,582,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Moroccan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $33,587,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $2,463,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2002 | $2,344,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2003 | $2,483,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2004 | $2,413,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2005 | $2,504,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $2,528,000,000 | 3.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,603,000,000 | 3.2% |
| 2008 | $2,904,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | $3,101,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2010 | $3,319,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2011 | $3,343,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2012 | $3,582,000,000 | 3.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Morocco changed their financial year in 2000. Previously it had operated a July-June financial year, which changed to January-December from 2001.
Other Countries in the Region
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
TogoNo Data (2012)
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
Tunisia$746 Million (2012)
Rwanda$77 Million (2012)
Morocco$3,582 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Morocco's Military Branches
Royal Moroccan Army (includes Air Defense), Royal Moroccan Navy (includes Coast Guard, Marines), Royal Moroccan Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawyiya al Malakiya Marakishiya; Force Aerienne Royale Marocaine).
Military Service Age in Morocco
20 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation - 18 months.