Net migration in Morocco
Morocco: Net migration was -56,254 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Net migration in Morocco, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Morocco is -56,254, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Morocco peaked at -13,899 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -130,717, in 1991.
Morocco ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32,329 | -56,214 | -19,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | -41,760 | -58,019 | -26,168 | 10 |
| 1980s | -58,249 | -104,509 | -13,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | -100,484 | -130,717 | -74,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | -71,681 | -84,460 | -59,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | -70,277 | -91,217 | -39,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | -44,113 | -56,254 | -35,474 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More financial sector data for Morocco
- Official exchange rate 9.35 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.93 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 53.5% (2025)
- Broad money 121.3% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 463.02 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 53.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.9% (2025)
- Claims on central government 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Morocco?
- Net migration in Morocco was -56,254 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was -13,899 in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,717 in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for net migration?
- Morocco ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.