Food imports in Morocco
Morocco: Food imports was 1.36 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.36 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
247.22 million constant US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Food imports in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.36 billion constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Morocco peaked at 1.38 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 247.22 million constant US$, in 1970.
That places Morocco 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Food imports in Morocco, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 247.22 million constant US$ | — |
| 1971 | 294.06 million constant US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 263.78 million constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 287.33 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 308.08 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 635.21 million constant US$ | +106.2% |
| 1976 | 517.80 million constant US$ | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 483.19 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 487.43 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 489.29 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 517.82 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 727.20 million constant US$ | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 602.14 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 507.77 million constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 619.42 million constant US$ | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 589.14 million constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 618.47 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 564.85 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 475.00 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 545.32 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 583.69 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 923.63 million constant US$ | +58.2% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion constant US$ | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 575.42 million constant US$ | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 779.70 million constant US$ | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 725.61 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 716.40 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 833.79 million constant US$ | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 839.54 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 989.35 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 966.02 million constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 988.24 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 765.91 million constant US$ | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 845.52 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 950.92 million constant US$ | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion constant US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 1.28 billion constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.36 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 5.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +106.2% | 308.08 million constant US$ | 635.21 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.34 million constant US$ | 247.22 million constant US$ | 635.21 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 576.71 million constant US$ | 475.00 million constant US$ | 727.20 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 858.46 million constant US$ | 575.42 million constant US$ | 1.32 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 765.91 million constant US$ | 1.34 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 1.36 billion constant US$ | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 1 South Africa 4.95 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 1.95 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 1.11 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Nigeria 887.26 million constant US$ compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 808.77 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Morocco?
- Food imports in Morocco was 1.36 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.22 million constant US$ in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for food imports?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.