Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 231.28 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231.28 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
153rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,500 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-4,749 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Azerbaijan stood at 231.28 million current US$.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Azerbaijan peaked at 4,500 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4,749 million current US$, in 2007.
Azerbaijan ranks 153rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 22 million current US$ | +219900.0% |
| 1995 | 155 million current US$ | +604.5% |
| 1996 | 591 million current US$ | +281.3% |
| 1997 | 1,051 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 1,023 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 510.32 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 129.93 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 226.51 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2002 | 1,392 million current US$ | +514.7% |
| 2003 | 3,285 million current US$ | +135.9% |
| 2004 | 3,556 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,680 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2006 | -583.99 million current US$ | -134.8% |
| 2007 | -4,749 million current US$ | +713.2% |
| 2008 | 14.09 million current US$ | -100.3% |
| 2009 | 473.31 million current US$ | +3259.2% |
| 2010 | 563 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1,465 million current US$ | +160.2% |
| 2012 | 2,005 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 2,632 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 4,430 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 4,048 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 4,500 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2,867 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 1,403 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 1,504 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 507 million current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2021 | -1,708 million current US$ | -436.8% |
| 2022 | -4,474 million current US$ | +162.0% |
| 2023 | 252.84 million current US$ | -105.7% |
| 2024 | 231.28 million current US$ | -8.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +219900.0% | 0.01 million current US$ | 22 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +3259.2% | 14.09 million current US$ | 473.31 million current US$ |
| 2007 | -713.2% | -583.99 million current US$ | -4,749 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +604.5% | 22 million current US$ | 155 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478.9 million current US$ | 0.01 million current US$ | 1,051 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 542.44 million current US$ | -4,749 million current US$ | 3,556 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,542 million current US$ | 563 million current US$ | 4,500 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,038 million current US$ | -4,474 million current US$ | 507 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 million current US$ compare
- 151 Gambia 232.36 million current US$ compare
- 152 Ecuador 232.11 million current US$ compare
- 154 Malawi 220.39 million current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 203.99 million current US$ compare
- 156 Iceland 188.84 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 206.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Azerbaijan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Azerbaijan was 231.28 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,749 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Azerbaijan ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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