Food imports in Morocco
Morocco: Food imports was 4.43 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.43 billion current US$
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.43 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
115.21 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Food imports in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 4.43 billion current US$ for food imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 225.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Morocco peaked at 4.43 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.21 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Morocco 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 138.81 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 136.05 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 262.48 million current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1974 | 419.70 million current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 640.10 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 447.13 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1977 | 431.68 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 481.20 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 549.61 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 719.68 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 891.92 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 580.36 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 533.84 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 660.23 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 507.43 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 475.53 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 476.12 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 508.63 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 588.12 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 583.69 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 593.53 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 895.09 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 977.88 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 817.16 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4.43 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 10.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4.43 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.20 million current US$ | 115.21 million current US$ | 640.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.19 million current US$ | 475.53 million current US$ | 891.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.78 million current US$ | 583.69 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 3.45 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Morocco?
- Food imports in Morocco was 4.43 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for food imports?
- Morocco ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.1%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.