The number of mobile telephone subscribers in Morocco jumped 5.6% in 2023, reaching 55.9 million, up 3% from the previous year, according to a statement by the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF) under the oversight of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The 2023 penetration rate for mobile phones reached a record of 150.9%, up from 144.3% in the previous year. For landlines, the penetration rate had grown by 8.5% by the end of 2023.
Internet subscriptions increased by 7.6% to almost 38.3 million subscribers, with a market coverage rate standing at 103.4%, according to the DEPF’s report.
The DEPF reported a 2% increase in the value added in the information and communication sector during Q4 of 2023. This follows increases of 0.3%, 2%, and 0.9% in the third, second, and first quarters of 2023, respectively.
Overall, the average value added for 2023 increased by 1.3%, lower than the 2.6% improvement seen the year before.