Hosting the 2030 World Cup in Morocco represents a major investment shock. According to asset management firm Marogest, this colossal project could boost national growth to 4.6% by 2030, while preserving the country’s financial stability.
The future looks promising for the Moroccan economy . According to a report by the prestigious Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) published at the end of December 2025, the Kingdom’s GDP should explode in the next fifteen years to reach $389 billion in 2040.
The year 2025 will have marked a turning point with the return of rains and the organization of the African Cup of Nations. For 2026, Morocco is changing scale: the national economy should accelerate its growth, driven by an unprecedented volume of public investment in preparation for the 2030 World Cup . While macroeconomic indicators are in the green, the challenge of employment remains the major concern.
Morocco, along with Mexico, is the main host of IMQR (Investment Management Quality Ratings) ratings at the national level. This is the finding of the new Fitch Ratings report.
King Mohammed VI’s outstretched hand to Algeria after the UN Security Council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara has relaunched the debate on the economic cost of the non-Maghreb. For decades, the region has been depriving itself of several growth points and a real lever of shared economic sovereignty.
Despite global economic and geopolitical crises, Morocco retains its "B" rating in Coface’s latest Risk Review, confirming the solidity of its economy.
For the Moroccan economist Najib Akesbi, the anger of Generation Z finds its roots in a deeply unequal economic system. For sixty years, the kingdom has built a "rentier economy" that enriches a few privileged individuals at the expense of the majority. In this interview with Le Monde, the development policy specialist analyzes without mincing words the flaws of a model that crushes the working and middle classes.
Driven by its dynamic tourism and a thriving automotive sector, the Moroccan economy is accelerating. The kingdom’s GDP is expected to increase by around 4% this year and maintain this trend in 2026 and 2027.
While Morocco is achieving appreciable economic performance thanks to a strong and diversified private sector, Algeria continues to cling to an economic model centered on the predominance of the state in key sectors, analyzes the magazine Jeune Afrique.
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) reached 9.45 billion dirhams at the end of January 2025, up slightly by 0.5% year-on-year, according to data from the Office des Changes.
Moroccans living abroad (MRE) boost the Moroccan economy through their remittances. However, they are essential levers that are insufficiently used by Morocco due to certain obstacles.
Paris’ recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara contributes to giving a boost to foreign trade between Morocco and France.