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Morocco's trade deficit jumps to 127 billion dirhams and foreign investments decline by about 20%

June 2, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Morocco's trade deficit jumps to 127 billion dirhams and foreign investments decline by about 20%

Morocco's trade deficit increased by 18.4% during the first four months of 2026, reaching 127 billion dirhams ($13.8 billion), amid a faster growth in imports compared to exports and a decline in foreign direct investment flows. Data from the Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office showed that imports rose by 12.7% year-on-year to 296 billion dirhams, while exports increased by only 8.7%, reaching 169 billion dirhams, leading to an expansion of the country's trade gap. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

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