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Military Strength: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of United States United States

United States (ranked #1 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Morocco (#33) on the ATLAS Index. United States fields 1,395,000 active troops — 5.7:1 Morocco's 246,000, backed by 806,700 reserves. United States's $920B defense budget is 143:1 that of Morocco ($6.4B).

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Flag of Morocco MoroccoWorld #33 35.4
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United States leads on 6 of 6 pillars

Flag of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 54.5246K active troops Manpower10 % 90.11.4M active troops
  • 49.5903 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 100.04,640 battle tanks
  • 34.0137 warships Naval power20 % 100.0233 warships
  • 30.892 combat aircraft Air power25 % 100.02,956 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 98.25,042 warheads
  • 33.9$6.4B budget Defense budget15 % 100.0$920B budget
Morocco United States Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Morocco United States Ratio
Defense budget $6.4B $920B 🇺🇸 143×
– share of GDP 4.0% 3.2% 🇲🇦 1.2×
Active personnel 246,000 1,395,000 🇺🇸 5.7×
Combat aircraft 92 2,956 🇺🇸 32×
Warships 137 233 🇺🇸 1.7×
– submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Main battle tanks 903 4,640 🇺🇸 5.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 5,042 🇺🇸
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Reserve troops 150,000 806,700 🇺🇸 5.4×
Paramilitary forces 50,000 0 🇲🇦
Military aircraft (all types) 290 13,004 🇺🇸 45×
– helicopters 100 5,442 🇺🇸 54×
– bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Deployed warheads 0 1,770 🇺🇸
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $169 $2,705 🇺🇸 16×
Population 38.1M 340.1M 🇺🇸 8.9×
GDP $161B $28.8T 🇺🇸 179×
GDP per capita $4,218 $84,534 🇺🇸 20×
Land area 446,300 km² 9,147,593 km² 🇺🇸 20×
Coastline 2,945 km 19,924 km 🇺🇸 6.8×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25M60A3 TTS Patton ×535Sigma-class ×3
🇺🇸 United StatesF-16 Fighting Falcon ×784M1 Abrams ×2,640Nimitz-class ×10
Defense budget history Morocco ×1.0 · United States ×1.1 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Morocco or United States?
United States has approximately 1,395,000 active military personnel compared to Morocco's 246,000, giving United States a 5.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Morocco or United States?
United States operates 2,956 combat aircraft compared to Morocco's 92. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Morocco or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 233 vessels compared to Morocco's 137 ships. Morocco operates 0 submarines while United States has 64.
Which country spends more on defense, Morocco or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $920 billion (143:1 more) compared to Morocco's $6.4 billion annually.
Do Morocco and United States have nuclear weapons?
United States possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,042 warheads, while Morocco does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Morocco and United States compare?
United States operates 4,640 main battle tanks compared to Morocco's 903. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.