Morocco vs Russia
Every indicator for Morocco and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Morocco | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 38,430,770 | 143,513,328 | −73.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 182 | 2,561 | −92.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 4,672 | 17,547 | −73.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 446,550 | 17,125,190 | −97.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 86 | 8 | +927.0% |
| Median age (years) | — | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.2 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.0 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 63.1 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,518 | 148,967 | −96.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.52 | 7.05 | −50.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 10.67 | 18.90 | −43.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 144 | 1,038 | −86.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 246,000 | 1,454,000 | −83.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.4 | 10.1 | −36.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.07 | 1.98 | +4.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Morocco relative to Russia; a positive value favors Morocco. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Morocco leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in area, about 38 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against Morocco's 446,550 — roughly 38 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 148,967 against Morocco's 5,518 — roughly 27 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 2,561 against Morocco's 182 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Morocco stands at 86 against Russia's 8 — roughly 10 times as much.
- Russia's military expenditure per capita (1,038) is about 7.2 times Morocco's (144).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Morocco and Russia differ most?
In area. Russia records 17,125,190 against Morocco's 446,550 — a ratio of roughly 38 to one.
Where are Morocco and Russia most alike?
In armed forces as a share of the labor force, at 2.07 and 1.98 — a gap of only %4.5.
On how many indicators is Morocco ahead of Russia?
Morocco is higher on 2 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Russia on 10. 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