Portfolio Investment, net in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Azerbaijan, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Azerbaijan ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -164.1% |
| 1998 | -365,000 BoP, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2002 | 370,000 BoP, current US$ | -201.4% |
| 2003 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 2004 | 18.07 million BoP, current US$ | +180610.0% |
| 2005 | -30.50 million BoP, current US$ | -268.8% |
| 2006 | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | -139.5% |
| 2007 | 26.43 million BoP, current US$ | +119.3% |
| 2008 | 347.38 million BoP, current US$ | +1214.6% |
| 2009 | 138.80 million BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 138.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 316.90 million BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2012 | -268.11 million BoP, current US$ | -184.6% |
| 2013 | -718.51 million BoP, current US$ | +168.0% |
| 2014 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2015 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | -487.85 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2017 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +447.1% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.5% |
| 2019 | 388.64 million BoP, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2020 | 281.85 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 519.00 million BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2022 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +245.5% |
| 2023 | 682.63 million BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +143.4% |
| 2025 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 76.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +180610.0% | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 18.07 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +1214.6% | 26.43 million BoP, current US$ | 347.38 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,667 BoP, current US$ | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 64.08 million BoP, current US$ | -30.50 million BoP, current US$ | 347.38 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -446.03 million BoP, current US$ | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 281.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Azerbaijan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Azerbaijan was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Azerbaijan ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.