Morocco attracted $3.33 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, representing a 91% increase in one year, thanks to its industrial strategy, logistics infrastructure, and positioning in the energy transition sectors, according to UNCTAD.
This represents one of the strongest growth rates in Africa, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2026.
This performance contrasts sharply with the overall decline in investment flows to the African continent, down 26% over the period, and with the 56% drop recorded in North Africa, particularly following the exceptional impact of the Egyptian megaproject Ras El-Hekma in 2024.
UNCTAD emphasises that Morocco has strengthened its attractiveness thanks to its industrial policy, its port and logistics infrastructure, and its progressive integration into global value chains.
The kingdom’s FDI stock thus increased from $64.5 billion in 2024 to $80.8 billion in 2025.
The UN organisation cites the Tangier Med port complex as a model of an export-oriented industrial platform, thanks to its logistics connections, industrial zones, and proximity to European markets.
Morocco is also presented as a future leading hub in the electric vehicle industry. UNCTAD highlights several projects in batteries and strategic materials, particularly in Kenitra and Jorf Lasfar,
supported by the national industrial strategy and the country’s commitments to renewable energy.
The report also notes the role of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, which contributes to financing infrastructure, industry, and innovation through partnerships with several international financial institutions.
With the growth of industrial and technological projects, especially greenfield investments, UNCTAD believes that Morocco is consolidating its position among the leading African destinations for foreign investment.
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