In its 2026 report on global connectivity, Morocco has advanced by 11 places since 2019. This progress, driven by trade and information flows, confirms the Kingdom’s increasing integration into global exchanges.
Morocco continues to gradually integrate into the global economy. According to the 2026 edition of the Global Connectivity Report published by DHL, the Kingdom is ranked 52nd out of 180 countries, moving up 11 places compared to 2019. This advancement reflects a tangible strengthening of its integration into international flows, whether they are commercial, financial, informational, or human.
Based on over nine million data points covering the flows of goods, capital, information, and people, the report highlights an improvement in Morocco’s overall score, rising from 50.4 to 51.7 out of 100. This evolution reflects a sustained trend of openness, supported by the expansion of international partnerships and the consolidation of economic infrastructure.
In detail, the depth indicator, which measures the weight of international flows relative to domestic activity, remains relatively stable, with a slight gain to 48.0 points.
Morocco remains positioned in the second half of the global ranking in this criterion. However, the Kingdom shows a more marked progression in the geographical scope of its exchanges, indicating a gradual diversification of its economic partners.
Trade emerges as the main driver of this momentum. Morocco climbs over twenty places in this pillar, reaching the 36th spot globally, with a significant intensification of exchanges. This performance is driven by a network dominated by Europe, especially France and Spain, while also integrating major partners like the United States, Germany, or China. This configuration illustrates a strategy of balance between regional anchoring and openness to more distant markets.
On the capital front, Morocco’s position remains generally stable. Direct investment flows, especially greenfield projects, nevertheless demonstrate a sustained interest in the Kingdom, particularly in industrial sectors, infrastructure, and services.
Cross-border merger and acquisition operations also confirm an active participation in international markets, with a predominance of incoming flows.
Information exchanges, on the other hand, show a notable progression. Driven by the development of scientific cooperation, technology transfers, and the rise of digital flows, they reflect an increased integration of Morocco into the knowledge economy.
Conversely, people flows evolve more modestly. Despite persistent tourist and academic attractiveness, the Kingdom slightly declines in the ranking related to international mobility, indicating that its global influence in this area still needs to be strengthened.
Lastly, the geographical analysis of flows highlights a strong regional dimension: more than 80% of commercial and financial exchanges occur with nearby partners. However, the average distance of flows, especially in terms of investments, indicates an increasing capacity of Morocco to project beyond its immediate environment.
Over the past five years, the Kingdom has maintained a generally stable trajectory, marked by significant advances in trade and information flows.
This evolution is part of an economic opening strategy combining partnership diversification, logistical investments, and adaptation to geopolitical changes, consolidating Morocco’s positioning as an intermediate economy on the path to enhanced integration into global value chains.
