Morocco’s economy is off to a promising start in 2025, with key financial indicators showing steady growth. According to the Office des Changes, remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) exceeded 9.45 billion dirhams (MMDH) by the end of January, reflecting a modest 0.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
This rise, amounting to an additional 44 million dirhams over a year, underscores the crucial role these transfers play in supporting households and bolstering the national economy. The resilience of these remittances can be attributed not only to the strong ties Moroccans abroad maintain with their homeland but also to improvements in the efficiency of money transfer channels.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has also shown significant momentum at the start of the year. By the end of January, net FDI inflows reached 3.23 billion dirhams, marking a 16.9% increase from the previous year.
This growth stems primarily from a surge in revenues, which rose by 24.1% to 4.94 billion dirhams, while investment-related expenditures also saw a sharp increase of 40.4% to 1.7 billion dirhams. These figures signal renewed confidence from international investors, driven by Morocco’s business-friendly reforms and economic stability.
Another notable trend is the expansion of Moroccan direct investments abroad (IDME). By January 2025, net outbound investment had reached 723 million dirhams, a significant turnaround from the previous year when the figure stood at a negative 89 million dirhams—a net improvement of 812 million dirhams.
Revenues from asset sales saw a slight uptick of 1.7%, reaching 1.5 billion dirhams, while expenditures on international investments surged by 59.9% to 2.23 billion dirhams. This reflects the growing ambition of Moroccan companies to expand globally and diversify their growth opportunities.
