Number of armed forces personnel in Morocco 2000-2019

As of 2019, there was a total of 246,000 armed forces personnel in the country. The number increased from 245,800 in the previous year. Throughout the period reviewed, the military labor force in Morocco remained above 240,000. In 2021, Morocco ranked as the 5th most powerful military in Africa after Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, and Nigeria.

Government spending on defense

The overall military spending of the government reached approximately 3.72 billion U.S. dollars as of 2019, increasing slightly from 3.7 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. The government expenditure on the defense industry remained between three percent and four percent of Morocco's gross domestic product (GDP) in recent years. Furthermore, as of 2020, Morocco was one of the leading military spenders in Africa. The ranking was topped by Botswana, Algeria, and Seychelles, which allocated the highest per capita expenditure to the military industry.

Reinforcing military equipment

In 2022, Morocco had nearly 250 military aircrafts, compared to 552 in Algeria and 1,062 in Egypt. Additionally, between 2010 and 2019, Morocco had more than 11,700 military vehicles, including 8,000 armored vehicles and around 3,000 battle tanks. To boost its military strength, the country extensively imports arms. The value of imported arms in Morocco fluctuated significantly in recent decades, peaking at over 1.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2011.