Annual growth of GDP per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Azerbaijan is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.3% on the previous year and up 788.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 33.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -24.3%, in 1993.
That places Azerbaijan 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.0% | — |
| 1992 | -23.8% | +1080.8% |
| 1993 | -24.3% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | -20.8% | -14.4% |
| 1995 | -12.8% | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -102.2% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +1607.4% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +87.3% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +221.1% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -65.5% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -50.2% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | -180.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -130.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +425.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -66.0% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -109.7% |
| 2016 | -4.1% | +2716.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -80.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -175.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +158.6% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -400.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -206.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -73.6% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +196.8% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -72.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2716.6% | -0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | +1607.4% | 0.3% | 4.8% |
| 1992 | -1080.8% | -2.0% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.0% | -24.3% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 7.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -4.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -4.9% | 5.2% | 6 |
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Azerbaijan was 1.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.3% in 1993.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 788.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.