Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 7.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1997–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Azerbaijan stood at 7.9%.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 10.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
That places Azerbaijan 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.6% | — |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +12.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.