Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan peaked at 30.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +345.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +3104.5% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +71987.7% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +129.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -92.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1084.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 0.0% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,420 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,207 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.277 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2,052 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Azerbaijan was 1.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Azerbaijan ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.