Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 38.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan is 38.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 49.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1996.
Azerbaijan ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 25.6% | — |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +180.6% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 39.8% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -2.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 38.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 38.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +180.6% | 17.6% | 49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 13.8% | 25.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 40.9% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 34.2% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 35.0% | 39.8% | 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 38.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1996.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.