Azerbaijan
AZEEurope & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeCapital: BakuEconomy
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73/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$78.37B
2026▲ 3.2%
Population
10.2M
2024▲ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$7,467
2026▲ 2.0%
Life Expectancy
74.4 years
2023▲ 0.4%
Azerbaijan in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Azerbaijan· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's GDP is $78.37B (2026), with a population of 10.2M, and GDP per capita of $7,467. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.2%, inflation at 6.0%, unemployment at 5.3%, government debt at 20.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 74.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2022–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 82.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 45.9% | 2024 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 36.8% | 2024 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $34.11B | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $27.34B | 2024 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $26.55B | 2024 | ▼ 21.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $21.06B | 2024 | ▲ 21.8% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▼ 10.9% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2024 | ▼ 61.4% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $231.3M | 2024 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.35B | 2024 | ▼ 29.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 31.1% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 30.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 6.3% | 2024 | ▼ 45.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $4.67B | 2024 | ▼ 43.9% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 17.0% | 2024 | ▼ 21.2% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $12.20B | 2024 | ▼ 18.6% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 5.8% | 2024 | ▲ 84.1% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $8.43B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $689.9M | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.2% | 2023 | ▲ 169.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $123.2M | 2023 | ▲ 154.1% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 21.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 26.4% | 2024 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $1.64B | 2024 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 152.5% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 36 | 2024 | ▲ 56.5% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.2% | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.9% | 2023 | ▼ 24.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 56.3% | 2024 | ▲ 21.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 46.2% | 2024 | ▲ 18.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 67.0% | 2024 | ▲ 22.7% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 31.6% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 14 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 6.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 9.6% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 7.3% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 34.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 12 years | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 16.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10.2M | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 299.3% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 123 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 86,600 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 82,650 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 58.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 6.0M | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 41.4% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 74.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 71.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 77.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.6 | 2023 | ▼ 7.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 11.1 | 2023 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 5.9 | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Net Migration | 8,731 | 2025 | ▼ 19.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 21.8% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 69.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 8.6% | 2024 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 43.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 12.3% | 2024 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 31.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 145.1 | 2023 | ▼ 13.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 69.2 | 2023 | ▼ 13.7% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2010–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 5.1M | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 63.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 60.8% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 66.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.5% | 2025 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.3% | 2025 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.7% | 2025 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 13.1% | 2025 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 34.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 15.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 50.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 65.7% | 2022 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 53.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 33.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 19.3% | 2022 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 13.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 49.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 59.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 67.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 9.6% | 2010 | — | WB |
▶Education19 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.7% | 2023 | ▲ 20.3% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.9% | 2025 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 99.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 105.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 91.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 41.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 97.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 80.3% | 2024 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 152 | 2024 | ▼ 98.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 81 | 2024 | ▼ 98.6% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 38,731 | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 116,398 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 15 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 8 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 99.3 | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 16.4% | 2017 | — | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 3.8 | 2024 | ▼ 7.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 39 | 2024 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,732 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 2,367 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 5.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 1.3% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 98.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 23.7 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 14.1% | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 11,664 | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 25.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 12.0% | 2024 | ▲ 118.2% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 1.0% | 2024 | ▲ 150.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 97.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 57.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 3,368 | 2023 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 129 | 2022 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 144.9 | 2022 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121.3 | 2022 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 936,377 | 2023 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 63,038 | 2023 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 43.8 | 2023 | ▲ 77.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 30.6% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 160.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.2M | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 89.0% | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 108 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 20.9 | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 541 | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.18% | 2023 | ▲ 20.1% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 119 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 16 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,175 | 2022 | ▲ 15.8% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $37.1M | 2024 | ▼ 34.7% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▼ 37.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $111.3M | 2024 | ▼ 19.8% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 63 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 1,663 | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2014–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 2.6M | 2023 | ▲ 18.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 1,434.5 | 2023 | ▼ 49.7% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 2,139 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 104 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 5,316 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.45 | 2014 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▲ 19.4% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 20.8% | 2024 | ▲ 11.6% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 61.9% | 2022 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 28.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 94.9% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 34.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 94.85 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.98 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.01 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.2 | 2023 | ▼ 14.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.03 | 2023 | ▲ 20.8% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.73 | 2023 | ▲ 20.8% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.11 | 2023 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.57 | 2023 | ▲ 9.4% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.41 | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 12.3% | 2023 | ▼ 27.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 50.5% | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 29.2% | 2023 | ▲ 6.9% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 18.0% | 2023 | ▲ 12.3% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $3.78B | 2024 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 82,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.6% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 15.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 2.2 | 2023 | ▲ 20.9% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.58 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.59 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.57 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.3 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 796,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 1.2M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $340.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $439.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 2.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $36.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▲ 148.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.5M | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 41.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 24.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▲ 788.4% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 57.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 68.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WHO |
