Morocco vs Kenya

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorMoroccoKenyaDifference
Population (2025) (people)38,430,77057,532,493−33.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)182136+33.8%
GDP per capita ($)4,6722,363+97.7%
Life expectancy (years)75.563.8
Area (km²)446,550591,969−24.6%
Population density (people/km²)8697−11.4%
Median age (years)20.0
Internet usage (%)91.235.0
Unemployment rate (%)9.05.4
Inflation (%)0.74.1
Urban population (%)63.132.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,5181,231+348.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.521.00+252.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)10.674.43+140.9%
Military expenditure per capita ($)14421+571.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)246,00024,000+925.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.40.4+1,434.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.070.11+1,781.8%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Morocco is 33.2% lower than Kenya.
  • On gdp (nominal), Morocco is 33.8% higher than Kenya.
  • On gdp per capita, Morocco is 97.7% higher than Kenya.
Morocco and Kenya — 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) — Kenya: 57.532.493GDP (nominal) — Kenya: 136GDP per capita — Kenya: 2.363Area — Kenya: 591.969
MoroccoKenya

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 Kenya.

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