Morocco

GDP growth: 3.2%
GDP: $101bn (PPP: $168bn)
Inflation: 1.8%
Population: 33.1m
GDP per head: $3,050 (PPP: $5,070)

King Mohammed VI has clipped local offshoots of the Arab spring with largesse and mild political reform; although protests will continue, his position is safe. The status quo will be supported by public spending on rural infrastructure, housing the poor and improving health and education. Remittances squeezed by Europe’s slowdown will offset state spending, holding the economy back.