Morocco's global capitalism ranking

Morocco ranks 85th out of 161 countries in the Global Capitalism Index 2025, published by the University of Virginia. The index evaluates how well countries support capitalist systems through their institutions and policies.

Index focuses on institutional conditions

The Global Capitalism Index measures institutional conditions for capitalism, such as property rights and competition, without considering a country’s standard of living or economic growth. It differentiates itself from other indices by not assuming that less government involvement always means more capitalism.

Morocco's strengths and weaknesses

Morocco performs best in market-friendly policies and finance, with scores of 63.5 and 63.4 respectively. However, it lags in competition and the movement of goods and capital, ranking 117th and 101st in those categories.

Morocco's continental standing

Morocco is the ninth best-ranked African country in the index, ahead of Egypt and behind Benin. It outperforms several other African economies but has seen only a modest improvement since 2009.

Morocco's economic model

The report classifies Morocco as part of the "corporate capitalism" model, similar to Japan, France, and South Korea. This model emphasizes large enterprises and strong banking systems, with less focus on competition and business creation.