Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153,780 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
116th
of 205 countries
All-time high
160,894 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
972.35 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Morocco stood at 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 160,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 972.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Morocco ranks 116th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 972.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 2,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 4,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 5,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 5,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 7,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 6,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 8,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 9,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 9,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 8,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 8,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 9,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 10,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 12,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 15,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 15,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 15,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 18,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 22,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 21,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 21,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 23,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 22,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 24,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 26,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 31,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 39,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 46,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 53,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 71,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 94,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 73,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 79,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 99,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 100,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 101,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 103,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 85,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 92,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 99,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 114,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 113,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 98,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 130,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 160,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 972.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 113 Fiji 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Tunisia 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Honduras 155,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iraq 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cambodia 138,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Morocco
- Merchandise trade 75.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 87.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 82.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 49.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,295 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2729 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Morocco was 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 160,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 972.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.