Morocco Ranks 54th Globally in Economic Freedom Index

Morocco has secured the 54th position globally out of 161 countries in the "Economic Freedom" index, according to updated data from the British Legatum Institute. This places the Kingdom among the top 60 nations in economic freedom, outperforming its North African neighbors. The index primarily assesses the quality of the investment environment, business operating conditions, and ease of market access.

The "Economic Freedom" index is a sub-indicator of the comprehensive "Legatum Prosperity Index" for 2026. In the overall prosperity ranking, Morocco placed 76th out of 161 countries. Detailed data reveals a notable disparity between the Kingdom's economic and investment performance and its results in social sectors like education and living standards.

This 17th edition of the index, which uses over 130 sub-indicators and nearly 616,000 data points from 35 international sources, highlights significant variations in Morocco's performance across different assessed areas. The country scored relatively well in economic freedom and family cohesion but showed a marked decline in indicators related to human development and public freedoms. In societal integrity measures, Morocco ranked 56th in community integrity and 75th in state integrity, with a 94th position in local community integrity.

This divergence underscores the gap between the improving economic and investment landscape and the need to enhance social services and citizens' quality of life, especially in education and skills development, which continue to weigh down Morocco's overall ranking. The 2026 edition is significant as the first to employ Legatum's new "p-mean" calculation methodology, designed to prevent countries from compensating for weaknesses in one area with high scores in others, emphasizing balanced performance across all pillars for true prosperity.