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Morocco

Sovereign state in North Africa

POPULATION
38M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
195K
BUDGET
$11B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
32
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Morocco

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
48
Air Power
40
Naval Power
30
Leadership
40
Strategic
15
Industry
20
C4ISR
25
Logistics
22
Economy
25
Geo-Strategic
55
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
32
Morocco MACSI Rating
43/190
WORLD RANKING
Morocco · 10 axes scored
Land Power
48
Air Power
40
Naval Power
30
Leadership
40
Strategic
15
Industry
20
C4ISR
25
Logistics
22
Economy
25
Geo-Strategic
55
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Morocco
Government
Monarchy
Population
37.80M
Area
446,550 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$140.0B
Active Personnel
195.0K
Reserve Personnel
150.0K
Defense Budget
$10.5B · %3.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
LAST CONFLICT
Mosul offensive
2015
11 years 8 months 20 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
32
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #43 WORLD
Land Power
48
Air Power
40
Naval Power
30
Leadership
40
Strategic
15
Industry
20
C4ISR
25
Logistics
22
Economy
25
Geo-Strategic
55
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#41North Korea3355252030483520305
#42Azerbaijan33423622402525352521
#43Morocco32484030401520252225
#44South Africa3130253535845253045
#45Chile3135404040825252535
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 37.8M
Active195K
Reserve150K
Paramilitary50K
Mobilization capacity: %1.04 of total population
Economic Burden
$10.5B 3.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $278/yr
Per Soldier $53,846/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 12
Total Airports 60
Major Ports 10
Coastline 1,835 km
Oil Production 40K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 195,000
  • Reserve Personnel 150,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 50,000
  • Total Military Personnel 345,000
  • Available for Military Service 8,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 400,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 12 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 300
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 120
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 40
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 30
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 2
  • AWACS Count 2
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 50
  • Total Helicopters 120
  • Attack Helicopter Count 20
  • Transport Helicopter Count 50
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 12
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 6
  • Corvette Count 4
  • Total Submarines 2
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 40
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 10,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3.5 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 278 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 140,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 200,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 3,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 30
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 50,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 12
  • Total Airport Count 60
  • Major Port Count 10
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 40,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,000,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 1,835 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 37,800,000
  • Military Age Population 10,500,000
  • Urban Population (%) 64 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 77 %
  • Area (km²) 446,550 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 359 systems · 85 categories · 10,889 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
305
Active 305 Retired 54
Age Profile
35years
average
%12
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1956–2023
Inventory 359 systems · 34 categories · 10,889 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECON SATELLITES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 22 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
50 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$3.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-3.4 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 55
In imports 14
Export per Capita $2.6 per citizen
Import per Capita $92.6 per citizen
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 0 active · 1 defunct
Company Revenue Systems Score
Q781156 DEFUNCT — 2 —
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 22 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2024IndiaTATA Kestrel150—license-productionordered
↘2021IsraelHarop loitering munition—$22 MSaleSigned
↘2020United Arab EmiratesChengdu Pterodactyl I——giftDelivered
↘2015→2016People's Republic of ChinaType 99A tank150$675 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2014→2020FranceHarfang3$48 Msecond-handDelivered
↘2014FranceFREMM multipurpose frigate1$470 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2013RussiaAmur-class submarine——new-build
↘1999→2002FranceFloréal-class frigate2—new-buildDelivered
↘1981United StatesM163 Vulcan Air Defense System110—new-buildDelivered
↘1967Czech RepublicOT-62 TOPAS——new-buildDelivered
↘—→1967Czech RepublicOT-64 SKOT——new-buildDelivered
↘1966→1967United StatesM56 Scorpion87—second-handDelivered
↘—People's Republic of ChinaPHL-0336—new-build
↘—United StatesC-119G Flying Boxcar12—second-handDelivered
↘—United StatesFairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar18—aidDelivered
↘—FranceVéhicule de l'Avant Blindé400—new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceAMX-10 RC108—new-buildDelivered
↘—France155 mm Howitzer Model 5018—new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceFlora-class frigate1—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesPredator4—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesMQ-1 Predator4—Delivered
↘—AustriaSK-105 Kürassier——new-buildDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE22transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$1.6 Mr
22transactions
Σ TOTAL
$1.6 Mr
22transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
People's Republic of China—$917 M$917 M
France—$704 M$704 M
Israel—$26 M$26 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
05 / History & Conflicts · 20 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
12
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
1
Early Cold War 1946–1962
1
Cold War 1963–1991
22
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
6
Modern Era 2010+
2
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Morocco · 44 conflicts
44Conflicts
4Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
67% win rate
43 primary actor 1 supporter 1851–2016
Human Cost · Morocco
3,718Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

44 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Mosul offensive Special Op. 2015 Islamic State of Iraq Primary —
Rojava Revolution Civil War 2012–present Intervention Secondary Ongoing
Operation Scorched Earth Special Op. 2009–2010 Houthis Alleged support: Iran Quds Force Primary —
Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. 2007–present Intervention Primary —
Insurgency in the Maghreb Interstate 2002–present Al-Qaeda Primary —
Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. 2001–2016 Unspecified terrorist Primary —
United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. 1993–1995 Intervention Primary —
Unified Task Force Special Op. 1992–1993 Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Primary —
1991 Tifariti offensive Special Op. 1991 Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Guelta Zemmour Proxy 1989–present Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Al Mahbes Proxy 1985–present Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Guelta Zemmur Proxy 1981 Polisario Front Primary —
1980 Gafsa Uprising Special Op. 1980 Intervention Primary —
Attack on Lebouirate Proxy 1979–present Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Smara Proxy 1979 Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Al Mahbes Proxy 1979–present Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Tan-Tan Proxy 1979 || | commander1 = Lahbib Ayoub Primary —
Shaba II Interstate 1978–present FLNC Primary —
Battle of Kolwezi Proxy 1978 FLNC Primary —
First Shaba War Interstate 1977–present Congolese National Liberation Front (FNLC) Primary —
1977 Benin coup d'état attempt Coup 1977–present ----Supported by Primary Decisive Loss
First Battle of Amgala Proxy 1976 Polisario Front (alleged by Morocco) Primary —
Second Battle of Amgala Proxy 1976 Polisario Front Primary —
Battle of Ain Ben Tili Proxy 1976 Polisario Front Primary Decisive Loss
Western Sahara War Interstate 1975–1991 Polisario Front Primary —
Green March Intervention 1975 Intervention Primary —
Battles of La Güera and Tichla Proxy 1975 Polisario Front Primary —
1972 Moroccan coup attempt Coup 1972–present Coup plotters Primary —
1971 Moroccan coup attempt Coup 1971–present Intervention Primary —
Sand War Interstate 1963–1964 Support: Egypt Primary Draw
Opération Écouvillon Special Op. 1958 Intervention Primary —
North African campaign Interstate 1940–1943 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Kert campaign Interstate 1911–1912 Spain Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Wolf Ravine Interstate 1909 Intervention Primary —
Battle of El-Moungar 1903–present Intervention Primary —
Tafilalt expedition 1893 Aït Khabbash 'Alawi shurfa Primary —
Sous expedition 1882–1895 Emirate of Tazerwalt Sheikhdom of Guelmim Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Melilla Interstate 1860–present Spain Primary Tactical Win
Battle of Castillejos Interstate 1860–present Spain Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Wad-Ras Interstate 1860–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Tétouan Interstate 1860–present Spain Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Sierra Bullones Interstate 1859–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Tres Forcas 1856–present Prussia Primary Tactical Win
Bombardment of Salé 1851 French Republic Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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01Personnel
Active Personnel
195,000+%5151,200,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
150,000×40.06,000,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
50,000×36.01,800,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
345,000×20.97,200,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
▲ 8,000,000+%336,000,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 400,000+%33300,000
Conscription Duration (days)
12 day×91.31,095 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
1,300+%2855,000 ▲
IFV Count
1,000+%1502,500 ▲
APC Count
2,000+%252,500 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
200+%4001,000 ▲
MRAP Count
▲ 500+%1000
Towed Artillery Count
500+%6003,500 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
200×25.05,000 ▲
MLRS Count
50×48.02,400 ▲
Mortar Count
1,000+%4005,000 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
1,000+%4005,000 ▲
SHORAD Count
▲ 300+%1000
MANPADS Count
500+%9005,000 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
300+%213940 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
120+%275450 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
▲ 40+%3330
Bomber Aircraft Count
0+%10010 ▲
Transport Aircraft Count
30+%567200 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
▲ 2+%1000
AWACS Count
▲ 2+%1000
Trainer Aircraft Count
50+%200150 ▲
Total Helicopters
120+%67200 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
20+%900200 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
50+%100100 ▲
UAV Count
10×20.0200 ▲
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
12×80.6967 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
▲ 6+%1000
Corvette Count
4=4
Total Submarines
2×35.070 ▲
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
40+%850380 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0+%10030 ▲
Deployed Warhead Count
0+%10010 ▲
ICBM Count
0+%10020 ▲
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0+%10010 ▲
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 10,500,000,000 USD+%756,000,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
3.5 %+%61425 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 278 USD+%21229 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 140,000,000,000 USD+%48324,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 200,000,000,000 USD+%23360,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
100,000,000 USD=100,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 3,500,000,000 USD+%600500,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 30+%20010
Defense Industry Size (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD+%332,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
50,000+%900500,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
12+%23340 ▲
Total Airport Count
60+%3782 ▲
Major Port Count
10=10
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 40,000 bbl/day+%30010,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 1,000,000,000 bbl+%67600,000,000 bbl
Coastline (km)
1,835 km+%362,495 km ▲
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 37,800,000+%4426,160,000
Military Age Population
▲ 10,500,000+%179,000,000
Urban Population (%)
▲ 64 %+%263 %
Literacy Rate (%)
77 %+%30100 % ▲
Area (km²)
▲ 446,550 km²+%270120,538 km²
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.