Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 84th of 191 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.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.6% | — |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -50.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +147.5% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +78.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +88.3% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,420 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,207 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.277 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2,052 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 3.3% in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.