Moroccan diaspora remittances pass MAD 103 billion in nine months

Moroccans abroad transferred MAD 103.056 billion between January and September 2026, compared with MAD 92.627 billion in the same period of 2025. The provisional Office des Changes figures show an 11.3% increase, equivalent to MAD 10.429 billion. 

These are cumulative nine-month figures, not a full-year total. September is the latest monthly bulletin identified as of 5 November; the official release calendar schedules October’s figures for 30 November.

Private decisions with wider economic effects

Remittances can support household spending, savings and projects. The aggregate figure does not establish how the money is divided between those uses, or whether every sender transferred more.

Nor are remittances themselves government tax revenue. Their wider economic contribution should not be confused with money directly available to fund a public programme.

The increase is measured in dirhams. It does not, by itself, separate changes in exchange rates, sender numbers, earnings or saving decisions. Claiming that the entire diaspora has become wealthier would go beyond the evidence.

For families, the practical measure is what arrives. Transfer services should be compared through the amount received after fees and currency conversion, alongside delivery times and collection conditions.

Recognition should be visible in service quality

The figures offer a reason to examine the public relationship with Moroccans abroad. Can administrative procedures be completed remotely? Are complaints resolved? Can prospective investors identify clear requirements and accountable contacts?

Citizens’ rights do not depend on how much money they send. The policy challenge is to turn recognition of the diaspora into accessible, measurable services.

The next release will show whether the upward trend continues. Meanwhile, the debate can move beyond the headline total to the quality of the relationship that accompanies it.