Morocco vs Italy

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorMoroccoItalyDifference
Population (2025) (people)38,430,77058,915,656−34.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1822,552−92.9%
GDP per capita ($)4,67243,309−89.2%
Life expectancy (years)75.584.0
Area (km²)446,550302,070+47.8%
Population density (people/km²)86195−55.9%
Median age (years)48.4
Internet usage (%)91.289.2
Unemployment rate (%)9.06.4
Inflation (%)0.71.5
Urban population (%)63.169.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,51837,965−85.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.521.61+118.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)10.673.18+235.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)144644−77.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)246,000338,000−27.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.45.7+11.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.071.35+53.3%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Morocco is 34.8% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp (nominal), Morocco is 92.9% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp per capita, Morocco is 89.2% lower than Italy.
Morocco and Italy — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Morocco: 38.430.770GDP (nominal) — Morocco: 182GDP per capita — Morocco: 4.672Area — Morocco: 446.550Population (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070
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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 Italy.

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