Direct investment in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Direct investment was 31.80 billion US dollar in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
31.80 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
31.80 billion US dollar
in 2008
All-time low
800,000 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Direct investment in Azerbaijan, 2000–2008

010.0B20.0B30.0B2000200420082000: 800.0k US dollar2001: 1.6B US dollar2002: 2.6B US dollar2003: 4.3B US dollar2004: 6.6B US dollar2005: 11.0B US dollar2006: 17.6B US dollar2007: 27.3B US dollar2008: 31.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 31.80 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 3,975,260.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Azerbaijan peaked at 31.80 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 800,000 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Azerbaijan 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Direct investment in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2008.
Year US dollar Change
2000 800,000 US dollar
2001 1.64 billion US dollar +205162.5%
2002 2.60 billion US dollar +58.3%
2003 4.26 billion US dollar +63.7%
2004 6.62 billion US dollar +55.6%
2005 11.05 billion US dollar +66.8%
2006 17.65 billion US dollar +59.8%
2007 27.28 billion US dollar +54.6%
2008 31.80 billion US dollar +16.6%

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 47 Greece 37.74 billion US dollar compare
  2. 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.71 billion US dollar compare
  3. 49 Kazakhstan 32.16 billion US dollar compare
  4. 51 Romania 28.65 billion US dollar compare
  5. 52 Uruguay 26.46 billion US dollar compare
  6. 53 Slovakia 26.04 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Azerbaijan?
Direct investment in Azerbaijan was 31.80 billion US dollar in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 31.80 billion US dollar in 2008.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 800,000 US dollar in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for direct investment?
Azerbaijan ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2008.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,975,260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.