Morocco vs India

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorMoroccoIndiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)38,430,7701,463,865,525−97.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1823,956−95.4%
GDP per capita ($)4,6722,702+72.9%
Life expectancy (years)75.572.2—
Area (km²)446,5503,287,260−86.4%
Population density (people/km²)86445−80.7%
Median age (years)—28.4—
Internet usage (%)91.270.0—
Unemployment rate (%)9.04.2—
Inflation (%)0.72.4—
Urban population (%)63.135.7—
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,51886,126−93.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.522.27+55.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)10.677.63+39.8%
Military expenditure per capita ($)14459+144.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)246,0003,068,000−92.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.42.1+205.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.070.58+256.9%

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

At a glance

Neither side dominates: Morocco is higher on 6 of 12 indicators, India on 6. The widest separation is in population (2025) (about 38×); they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.

Key differences

  • Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Morocco's 38,430,770 — roughly 38 times as much.
  • GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,956 against Morocco's 182 — roughly 22 times as much.
  • Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 86,126 against Morocco's 5,518 — roughly 16 times as much.
  • Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Morocco's 246,000 — roughly 12 times as much.
  • India's area (3,287,260) is about 7.4 times Morocco's (446,550).

Frequently asked questions

Where do Morocco and India differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Morocco's 38,430,770 — a ratio of roughly 38 to one.
Where are Morocco and India most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of government spending, at 10.67 and 7.63 — a gap of only %40.
On how many indicators is Morocco ahead of India?
Morocco is higher on 6 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and India on 6. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
Morocco and India — core indicators
0500 M1 bn1.5 bnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Morocco: 38,430,770GDP (nominal) — Morocco: 182GDP per capita — Morocco: 4,672Area — Morocco: 446,550Population (2025) — India: 1,463,865,525GDP (nominal) — India: 3,956GDP per capita — India: 2,702Area — India: 3,287,260
MoroccoIndia

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