China vs Morocco

Every indicator for China and Morocco side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorChinaMoroccoDifference
Population (2025) (people)1,406,585,00038,430,770+3,560.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)19,498182+10,613.2%
GDP per capita ($)13,8624,672+196.7%
Life expectancy (years)78.075.5
Area (km²)9,562,910446,550+2,041.5%
Population density (people/km²)14786+70.9%
Median age (years)39.6
Internet usage (%)91.691.2
Unemployment rate (%)4.69.0
Inflation (%)0.10.7
Urban population (%)66.363.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)313,6585,518+5,584.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.713.52−51.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.0610.67−52.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)223144+55.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)2,535,000246,000+930.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.86.4−71.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.332.07−84.1%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Morocco; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), China is 3,560.0% higher than Morocco.
  • On gdp (nominal), China is 10,613.2% higher than Morocco.
  • On gdp per capita, China is 196.7% higher than Morocco.
China and Morocco — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — China: 1.406.585.000GDP (nominal) — China: 19.498GDP per capita — China: 13.862Area — China: 9.562.910Population (2025) — Morocco: 38.430.770GDP (nominal) — Morocco: 182GDP per capita — Morocco: 4.672Area — Morocco: 446.550
ChinaMorocco

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI