Primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco
Morocco: Primary balance, excluding interest was -18.93 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco is -18.93 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 402.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco peaked at 21.30 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -18.93 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Morocco 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 billion current LCU | 573.00 million current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 billion current LCU | 4.16 billion current LCU | 19.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 billion current LCU | 5.67 billion current LCU | 16.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 billion current LCU | -5.79 billion current LCU | 21.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.28 billion current LCU | -18.93 billion current LCU | -17.63 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Morocco
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,725 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 153.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 153.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,549 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 254 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2010)
- Number of people using the Internet 32.57 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.3 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Morocco was -18.93 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.30 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.93 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Morocco ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 402.9%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).