Morocco was ranked 78th among 128 countries by the 2017 Social Progress Index, a multi-indicator index that assesses the social and environmental performance of different countries. The annual survey identifies Morocco as one of the lower middle social progress nations.
Morocco is one of the leading countries in North Africa according to the 2017 Global Innovation Index. Ranked 72nd among a total of 127 states, the Kingdom’s economy is considered to be one of the most innovative ones in the MENA region.