Military Expenditure in Morocco, 1960-2022

Morocco’s military expenditure rose sharply in the 1970s, peaking at 6.6% in 1977 due to the Western Sahara conflict. Spending remained high through the early 1980s, driven by defense needs in the region, before gradually declining to 3.0–3.5% by the late 1990s as the conflict stabilized.

Recent years have seen a moderate resurgence, reaching 3.9% by 2022, reflecting Morocco’s focus on modernizing its armed forces and addressing regional security challenges, such as border control and counterterrorism efforts.