Remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached 17.86 billion dirhams by the end of February 2025, marking a slight year-on-year dip of 0.9%, according to data released by the Foreign Exchange Office. This amounts to a decline of 157 million dirhams compared to the over 18 billion dirhams recorded during the same period in 2024.
In contrast, foreign direct investment (FDI) showed a strong upswing. Net FDI inflows rose sharply to 6.12 billion dirhams, representing a 40.6% jump compared to the previous year. This growth was driven by a 27.9% increase in gross inflows, which totaled 8.96 billion dirhams, while outflows also rose modestly by 7.1% to 2.83 billion.
As for Moroccan direct investment abroad (MDIA), the net flow came in at -120 million dirhams, widening from -12 million a year earlier. This deterioration reflects simultaneous declines in both receipts, which dropped 2.6% to 3.01 billion dirhams, and expenditures, which fell 6.2% to 2.89 billion.
