Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 20.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1994–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 20.5% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 47.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2009.
That places Azerbaijan 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 31.1% | — |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 34.4% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -4.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 20.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 20.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 23.0% | 41.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 17.3% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.4% | 21.5% | 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 20.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 47.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.