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
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7,479 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.749 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,550 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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