Morocco is classified in the medium risk category for business in the 2026 edition of British consultancy Control Risks global risk map, placing the country between higher risk North African neighbors and lower risk Gulf states, Moroccan outlet Hespress reported, citing the firm.
According to the same report, Morocco is marked at a mid scale level on a ten step risk index and appears in the same overall tier as large economies such as the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India and South Africa, while remaining more favorable than nearby Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt, which are described as high risk markets. Libya is reported in an even higher risk band.
In the Middle East and North Africa region, Morocco is presented as having a similar risk profile to Saudi Arabia and a slightly higher risk level than Gulf economies such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar, which are described as low risk.
Western European countries including Spain, Portugal and France, together with Canada, Australia and the Nordic states, are generally placed in low risk categories, while Russia, Sudan and Afghanistan are grouped among very high or extreme risk environments.
Control Risks says its RiskMap 2026 is designed as an annual forecast for business, combining political, security and operational analysis to guide investment and operating decisions. The firm frames this year’s outlook around what it calls activated societies, where communities mobilise around grievances, inequality and distrust.
In its global narrative for 2026, Control Risks warns companies to prepare for more frequent and diverse social protests and targeted violence.
Morocco’s positioning on the 2026 map appears broadly in line with earlier editions in which the country has typically been rated in a moderate risk band for business relative to other states in North Africa and the wider region, although full country by country details for the latest edition are available in the firm’s proprietary interactive map.
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