The 2025 edition of the International Intellectual Property Index, released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in its thirteenth iteration, ranked Morocco 22nd out of 55 countries, with a score of 59.21 out of 100.
This places Morocco at the forefront of African nations in terms of intellectual property (IP) protection and innovation climate.
The report, which evaluates global IP frameworks and national policies aimed at fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth, highlighted the positive impact of Morocco’s free trade agreement with the United States, as well as its agreements with the European Union.
These international partnerships have contributed to the development of Morocco’s IP environment, which the report described as “relatively advanced” and among the most robust within middle-income economies.
Globally, the United States retained its leading position with a score of 95.17, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Sweden.
Venezuela, Russia, and Algeria occupied the bottom three spots.
More than 30 countries registered improved performances, reflecting growing international recognition of the strategic importance of IP protection.
The Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, posted the most significant improvements, driven by a regional push in recent years to reinforce IP ecosystems in the Middle East.
But results remained stagnant in approximately 20 countries. The top ten rankings saw relative stability, with the U.S., the U.K., key EU nations, Japan, and South Korea maintaining their dominance.
The report underscored that intellectual property strengthens national competitiveness in innovation and creativity. It emphasized that markets aspiring to global leadership in biotechnology, advanced medical innovation, and creative industries must continue investing in their IP systems.
Over the past three decades since the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement came into force, global IP registrations, trade, and technology transfer have surged. Trademark filings in Africa alone grew by 450% between 1993 and 2023.
Meanwhile, global IP trade assets soared seventeenfold, reaching $446 billion in 2022.
Trade and tech transfers from high-income to lower-income economies tripled during the same period.
Effective implementation of IP-related trade commitments, the report concludes, is crucial for economies seeking to expand trade and boost global competitiveness through stronger IP enforcement.
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