Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 231.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Azerbaijan stood at 231.28.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4,749, in 2007.
Azerbaijan ranks 152nd of 222 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 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.01 | — |
| 1994 | 22 | +219900.0% |
| 1995 | 155 | +604.5% |
| 1996 | 591 | +281.3% |
| 1997 | 1,051 | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 1,023 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 510.32 | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 129.93 | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 226.51 | +74.3% |
| 2002 | 1,392 | +514.7% |
| 2003 | 3,285 | +135.9% |
| 2004 | 3,556 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,680 | -52.8% |
| 2006 | -583.99 | -134.8% |
| 2007 | -4,749 | +713.2% |
| 2008 | 14.09 | -100.3% |
| 2009 | 473.31 | +3259.2% |
| 2010 | 563 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1,465 | +160.2% |
| 2012 | 2,005 | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 2,632 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 4,430 | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 4,048 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 4,500 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2,867 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 1,403 | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 1,504 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 507 | -66.3% |
| 2021 | -1,708 | -436.8% |
| 2022 | -4,474 | +162.0% |
| 2023 | 252.84 | -105.7% |
| 2024 | 231.28 | -8.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 22 |
| 2009 | +3259.2% | 14.09 | 473.31 |
| 2007 | -713.2% | -583.99 | -4,749 |
| 1995 | +604.5% | 22 | 155 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478.9 | 0.01 | 1,051 | 7 |
| 2000s | 542.44 | -4,749 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,542 | 563 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,038 | -4,474 | 507 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 910.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 374.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 61.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 36.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % 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 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,749 in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Azerbaijan ranks 152nd out of 222 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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