Morocco's economic growth is expected to slow to 4.2% in 2026, after ​growing 4.9% last year, the highest rate ‌in a decade, the World Bank said on Friday.

Last year's growth was spurred by 2030 World ​Cup-linked infrastructure spending and a rebound ​in agricultural output, the bank said in ⁠a report.

The government is investing more than ​190 billion dirhams ($20 billion) to build and expand ​rail, road, airports, stadiums and other urban infrastructure ahead of the 2030 tournament, which it will co-host ​with Spain and Portugal.

The 2026 forecast reflects ​a continued investment push and improving domestic demand, despite ‌higher energy costs resulting from the Middle East conflict, the Bank said.

"Over the longer term, recurrent drought poses a continued risk to agricultural ​output and ​water-dependent sectors," ⁠it said.

Morocco's growth also remains sensitive to the pace of economic ​recovery among its main European trading ​partners, ⁠it said.

"While the macroeconomic foundations are solid, the country's next great leap in productivity will ⁠depend ​on how deeply - and ​how broadly - its businesses embrace advanced digital technologies," it said.