Capital goods imports in Morocco
Morocco: Capital goods imports was 8.90 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.90 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
9.25 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
154.65 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Capital goods imports in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Morocco is 8.90 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Morocco peaked at 9.25 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 154.65 million current US$, in 1972.
Morocco ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 156.24 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 154.65 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 206.99 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 325.88 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 614.93 million current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1976 | 779.31 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 812.64 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 844.03 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 805.55 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 746.31 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 952.77 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1983 | 682.55 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 733.16 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 649.20 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 905.94 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 880.86 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 9.25 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.90 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 8.90 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 17.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 8.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.02 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 516.31 million current US$ | 154.65 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 883.14 million current US$ | 649.20 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 9.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 8.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Morocco?
- Capital goods imports in Morocco was 8.90 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.65 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Morocco rank for capital goods imports?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).