High Commission for Planning (Morocco)

Haut-Commissariat au Plan (French) المندوبية السامية للتخطيط (Arabic)
Location of HCP headquarters in Rabat
Agency overview
Formed	2003
Jurisdiction	Morocco
Headquarters	Rabat, Morocco 33°58′26″N 6°50′42″W / 33.974°N 6.845°W / 33.974; -6.845
Agency executive	Chakib Benmoussa, High Commissioner
Website	www.hcp.ma

The High Commission for Planning (French: Haut-Commissariat au Plan; HCP) is an independent Moroccan government agency responsible for national statistical collection, economic forecasting, and social planning. Established in 2003, the HCP serves as the country's primary source of economic and social data. It is headed by the high commissioner, currently Chakib Benmoussa.

Since its inception in 2003, the High Commission for Planning has been led by prominent national figures. Ahmed Lahlimi Alami served as the high commissioner for 21 years (2003–2024), overseeing the modernization of Morocco's statistical infrastructure. In October 2024, he was succeeded by Chakib Benmoussa, the former minister of national education, to lead the agency through its next phase of strategic data governance.[1]

The HCP operates through several specialized departments and institutions that ensure the quality of national data:[2]

• Statistical and Accounting Wings: Including the Department of Statistics and the Department of National Accounting.
• Analysis and Forecasting: Managed by the Department of Forecasting and the National Institute for Economic Analysis.
• Research Centers: Such as the Centre for Demographic Studies and Research (CERED) and the Observatory for Household Living Conditions.
• Academic Institutions: The HCP oversees two major higher education institutions: the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA) and the School of Information Sciences (ESI).

In 2024, the HCP conducted Morocco's seventh General Population and Housing Census. This census was fully digitalized, using mobile tablets for real-time data collection to ensure higher accuracy.[3] The results released in early 2025 provide updated demographics essential for the "Morocco 2030" development goals.

According to reports from late 2025 and early 2026, the HCP noted a slight decrease in the national unemployment rate, which slipped to 13% in 2025.[4] For 2026, the agency predicts an economic growth rate of 5%, driven by agricultural recovery.[5]

• Official website