Morocco is becoming more open about how it spends public money, according to the 2025 Open Budget Survey.
The country scored 51 out of 100, up four points from 2023, reflecting gradual progress in fiscal transparency and public access to budget information.
Morocco now ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa region, behind Jordan and Egypt. The survey assesses how governments publish budget data, the strength of oversight institutions and the level of public participation in budget processes.
One of the most notable improvements came in budget oversight. Parliament and other oversight bodies played a stronger role in reviewing public spending, pushing Morocco’s score in this category to 51 from 43 two years earlier.
Lawmakers in particular recorded a marked increase in engagement, reflecting greater scrutiny of budget proposals and execution.
Morocco’s score for public participation rose by nine points to 60, placing it second in the region in this category, behind Egypt. The improvement indicates broader opportunities for citizens to access budget information and, in some cases, contribute to discussions.
The gains come as a result of ongoing reforms aimed at improving fiscal transparency and making public finances more accessible.
Key documents, including draft budget laws and midyear execution reports, are increasingly available to the public, improving the ability of citizens and institutions to track government spending.
Morocco is also implementing a major public finance reform program for 2026–2032. The plan focuses on improving performance, ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and strengthening transparency, while integrating gender, climate and regional priorities into budgeting.
The government says the goal is to make budget information easier to understand and more accessible to the public. It also plans to develop a more user-friendly digital platform for public finances and expand tools for citizen engagement in budget decisions.
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