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 | Morocco | France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 38,430,770 | 68,720,337 | −44.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 182 | 3,366 | −94.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 4,672 | 48,986 | −90.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 83.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 446,550 | 606,410 | −26.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 86 | 113 | −24.1% |
| Median age (years) | — | 42.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.2 | 88.7 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.0 | 7.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 0.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 63.1 | 78.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,518 | 64,675 | −91.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.52 | 2.05 | +71.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 10.67 | 3.59 | +197.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 144 | 941 | −84.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 246,000 | 304,000 | −19.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.4 | 4.4 | +44.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.07 | 1.00 | +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.
At a glance
France is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Morocco leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 18 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 3,366 against Morocco's 182 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 64,675 against Morocco's 5,518 — roughly 12 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 48,986 against Morocco's 4,672 — roughly 10 times as much.
- France's military expenditure per capita (941) is about 6.6 times Morocco's (144).
- Morocco's military expenditure as a share of government spending (10.67) is about 3.0 times France's (3.59).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Morocco and France differ most?
In gdp (nominal). France records 3,366 against Morocco's 182 — a ratio of roughly 18 to one.
Where are Morocco and France most alike?
In armed forces personnel (2020), at 304,000 and 246,000 — a gap of only %24.
On how many indicators is Morocco ahead of France?
Morocco is higher on 4 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and France on 8. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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