Morocco vs France

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorMoroccoFranceDifference
Population (2025) (people)38,430,77068,720,337−44.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1823,366−94.6%
GDP per capita ($)4,67248,986−90.5%
Life expectancy (years)75.583.0
Area (km²)446,550606,410−26.4%
Population density (people/km²)86113−24.1%
Median age (years)42.3
Internet usage (%)91.288.7
Unemployment rate (%)9.07.5
Inflation (%)0.70.9
Urban population (%)63.178.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,51864,675−91.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.522.05+71.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)10.673.59+197.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)144941−84.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)246,000304,000−19.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.44.4+44.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.071.00+107.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Morocco is 44.1% lower than France.
  • On gdp (nominal), Morocco is 94.6% lower than France.
  • On gdp per capita, Morocco is 90.5% lower than France.
Morocco and France — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Morocco: 38.430.770GDP (nominal) — Morocco: 182GDP per capita — Morocco: 4.672Area — Morocco: 446.550Population (2025) — France: 68.720.337GDP (nominal) — France: 3.366GDP per capita — France: 48.986Area — France: 606.410
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Morocco or France.

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