Morocco’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.2% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a 3.1% rebound in agricultural activity, according to a quarterly economic update released Wednesday by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
The agency said the national economy showed renewed momentum during the quarter, with value-added growth excluding agriculture also rising 4.2% compared to the same period a year earlier.
Domestic demand remained strong, while the negative contribution of foreign trade narrowed to -1.1 percentage points, the HCP noted, citing a notable slowdown in imports and weak export performance.
By sector, market services — especially in hospitality — along with mining and construction were the main drivers of growth, with annual value-added increases of 13.2%, 6.7%, and 6.4%, respectively.
However, growth in manufacturing activity, which is more reliant on foreign trade, was more subdued, reducing its contribution to economic growth by 0.2 percentage points.
Household demand continued to underpin overall performance. Increases in income tied to fiscal and social measures — including wage hikes in both the private and public sectors, and a reduction in personal income tax — supported a 4.5% rise in consumer spending, despite a rebound in consumer prices, the HCP said.
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