Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 32.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan is 32.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 222.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.
Azerbaijan ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 222.4% | — |
| 1993 | 40.4% | -81.8% |
| 1994 | 64.4% | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -57.7% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | +13.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 32.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 32.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 20.0% | 222.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 13.8% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 12.2% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 18.4% | 32.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.3 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 32.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 222.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).