Rabat – Morocco’s tourism revenues reached MAD 64.89 billion (approximately $7.1 billion) during the first six months of 2026, marking a 15.9% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to the country’s Foreign Exchange Office.
In its latest monthly report on external trade indicators, the office said travel expenditures also increased by 3.6% to MAD 16.09 billion (about $1.76 billion). As a result, Morocco’s travel balance posted a surplus of MAD 48.8 billion (roughly $5.34 billion), up 20.6% year-on-year.
The report also showed that remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MREs) rose by 9.9% to MAD 61.48 billion (around $6.72 billion) during the period.
Meanwhile, net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Morocco jumped by 31.5% to MAD 26.16 billion (approximately $2.86 billion). Net Moroccan direct investment abroad reached MAD 5.71 billion (about $625 million).
The figures come as Morocco’s tourism sector continues to expand. According to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), the country welcomed nearly 9.4 million tourists by the end of June 2026, a 6% increase compared with the same period last year.
The DEPF attributed the sector’s continued momentum to sustained growth across Morocco’s main international source markets and rising tourism revenues.
Tourist arrivals from France increased by 9%, while Germany recorded a 14% rise. Arrivals also grew by 9% from Belgium, 10% from the Netherlands, 6% from Italy, and 32% from Poland.
