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South Africa vs Morocco

South Africa and Morocco side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$401.14B vs $160.61BSouth Africa vs Morocco
GDP per Capita$6,267 vs $4,153South Africa vs Morocco
Population64.01M vs 38.08MSouth Africa vs Morocco

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator South Africa MoroccoPeriod
GDPEconomy$401.14B$160.61B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,267$4,1532024
Inflation RateEconomy4%1.7%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%2.3%2026-05-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD9.19 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-3.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%9%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%65.8%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.77B$-13.15B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy0.5%3.8%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,110$3,8402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,150$10,2602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$989.31B$402.77B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%10.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.3%25.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.8%15.3%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63%52.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.1%30.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$855.37M$12.51B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%7.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%44.7%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$65.43B$37.13B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%77.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.4%20.7%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%43.9%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%19.7%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.139.52022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%3.7%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%44.4%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%35.3%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%3.5%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy61.6%92.2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.9%4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B$4.51B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M2.8M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.712023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.4382023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.5172023
PopulationDemographics64.01M38.08M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.2%1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years75.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years30.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.212.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.3%37.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics25.9%25.6%2024
Infant MortalityHealth24.214.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%6.1%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.790.742022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74652023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.518.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%22%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%37.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%8.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%48.2%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security10%7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%66.7%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.2106.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t2.02K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t5.18K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance43.71.72022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.2592025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.2512025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.6712025
Women in ParliamentGovernance44.7%24.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%91.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.3153.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure87.7%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t1.84 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=ZA,MA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does South Africa or Morocco have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $401.14B for South Africa versus $160.61B for Morocco (GDP, current US$).

How do South Africa and Morocco compare across indicators?

This page compares South Africa and Morocco on 71 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=ZA,MA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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