Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2003
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 2.5 %2001: 14.4 %2002: 32.5 %2003: 55.1 %2004: 54.4 %2005: 33.8 %2006: 21.4 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 8.2 %2009: 6.5 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 7.6 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 7 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 1.2 %2021: -3.1 %2022: -5.7 %2023: 0.349 %2024: 0.311 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Azerbaijan stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 55.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2022.

Azerbaijan ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.5%
2001 14.4% +482.7%
2002 32.5% +126.1%
2003 55.1% +69.6%
2004 54.4% -1.3%
2005 33.8% -37.8%
2006 21.4% -36.7%
2007 13.9% -35.0%
2008 8.2% -41.3%
2009 6.5% -19.8%
2010 6.3% -3.2%
2011 6.8% +7.3%
2012 7.6% +11.7%
2013 3.5% -53.5%
2014 5.9% +66.7%
2015 7.6% +29.5%
2016 11.9% +55.8%
2017 7.0% -41.0%
2018 3.0% -57.6%
2019 3.1% +4.8%
2020 1.2% -61.9%
2021 -3.1% -362.2%
2022 -5.7% +82.3%
2023 0.3% -106.1%
2024 0.3% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 2.5% 55.1% 10
2010s 6.3% 3.0% 11.9% 10
2020s -1.4% -5.7% 1.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Azerbaijan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Azerbaijan was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2022.
How does Azerbaijan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Azerbaijan ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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