Morocco has climbed the global business climate rankings, securing the second spot in both Africa and the Arab world, according to the second edition of the Business Ready report released by the World Bank on Monday. With an overall score of 63.44 out of 100, the country improved by one point compared to the previous edition, further solidifying its regional standing.
This performance puts Morocco ahead of the global average, which stands at 60.11, and significantly above the African and Arab region averages, measured at 50.87 and 58.31 respectively. The 2025 edition of the Business Ready report expanded its scope to 101 economies—double the number in the first edition. Notably, 60% of the countries included belong to income categories higher than Morocco’s.
Replacing the former Doing Business report, Business Ready assesses the business environment through ten core themes that span the full lifecycle of a company. Each theme is evaluated across three pillars: regulatory framework, quality of public services, and operational efficiency. The first two rely on expert-based data, while the third draws on findings from the 2023 Enterprise Survey.
Morocco showed improvement in both the regulatory framework (70.06 points) and the quality of public services (64.55). Five categories particularly stood out: utility services (80.05), international trade (74.5), business creation (73.95), company establishment (73.82), and financial services (68.24).
However, the third pillar—operational efficiency—registered a decline, dropping from 59.66 to 55.7 points. This decrease is largely attributed to the larger sample of countries analyzed in this edition and the reuse of the same survey data from 2023.
Despite that dip, the report highlights Morocco’s strong positioning, noting above-average results in several essential areas. The country also made strides in improving competition and dispute resolution mechanisms. Still, the report points to key areas needing reform, particularly the labor market and the framework for managing business distress—two critical factors for attracting private investment and fostering a more dynamic economic environment.
