Budget Transparency in Morocco: Progressing, but Still a Long Way from Global Benchmarks. Rabat, Morocco — The International Budget Partnership’s (IBP) Open Budget Survey 2025 has placed Morocco at a pivotal juncture, acknowledging incremental strides in budget transparency but highlighting significant gaps that position the North African nation behind global leaders. Despite scoring a modest 51 out of 100 in the survey, Morocco’s budget transparency remains below the global average of 61.
While this score marks a 4-point improvement from the previous assessment, it underscores the nation’s struggle to align with international standards for adequate budget transparency.
In the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Morocco trails behind Jordan and Egypt, which achieved higher scores of 62 and 59, respectively.
The report identifies critical areas for Morocco’s improvement, including the absence of an independent fiscal institution and the limited oversight provided by Parliament and the Court of Accounts.
The International Budget Partnership has outlined a roadmap for Morocco to enhance its budget transparency, emphasizing timely publication of key documents, deeper financial data, and improved online accessibility. While the Moroccan government may herald the current score as a sign of progress, the ‘limited transparency’classification underscores the urgency for comprehensive reforms in public finance to foster accountability and economic development. Improved structure with clear headings and transitions.
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