Tracker of global military strength, Global Firepower placed Morocco 61st globally out of 145 countries, detailing the kingdom’s strengths to include some of the world’s best-performing land, air, and naval assets, among others.
The Kingdom boasted an excellent ranking in terms of total available paramilitary force strength, securing the 24th position, further demonstrating its might with 14th place in tankers and 16th in tanks, complemented by a powerful artillery force ranking 14th globally.
Morocco’s defense spending ranked 29th globally, with an investment surpassing $12 billion. It also held the 35th spot for towed artillery strength, possessing 306 pieces, and positioned 39th for its aircraft fleet, consisting of 255 aircraft.
The country, with a total population surpassing 37 million, ranked 40th out of 145 countries. Almost half of the population (48%) is considered available manpower, while over 40% are deemed fit for service.
Morocco’s land forces made a notable impression, ranking 27th globally with 175,000 strong army personnel. This is supplemented by an air force of 13,500, ranking 37th, and a navy of 7,800 personnel at 44th position worldwide.
As to naval forces, the country has a total of 121 assets, securing the 29th position globally. However, as per the said source, the kingdom does not possess any aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, destroyers, submarines, or mine warfare vessels.
In the Global Firepower rankings, Egypt held the 15th position globally in terms of military strength and led the African continent, followed by Algeria in 2nd place in Africa and 26th globally.
Other notable African nations include South Africa (33rd globally), Nigeria (39th), Ethiopia (49th), and Angola (55th). This placed Morocco at 7th place on the African continent.
In terms of the defense budget, the 2024 Global Firepower ranking placed Algeria with the largest spending on defense, allocating $21.6 billion, making Morocco the second-highest spender in Africa, followed by Egypt in third place with a budget of $9.4 billion.
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