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Morocco sees 4.2% growth in early 2026 as agriculture, services offset export headwinds

Farm produce being exported. Photo by Shelley Pauls @ Unsplash
Farm produce being exported. Photo by Shelley Pauls @ Unsplash
  • Economy forecast to expand 4.2% year on year in Q1 2026
  • Tourism and farm rebound cushion weak European demand

 

RABAT, MOROCCOMorocco expects economic growth to accelerate to 4.2% at the start of 2026, supported by agriculture and services, even as weak European demand and tighter regulations weigh on exports.

The economy is projected to grow by 4.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, up from 4% in the final quarter of 2025, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

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