Total debt service in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Total debt service was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.8%
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
38th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Total debt service in Azerbaijan, 1994–2024

02461994200920241994: 0.029 % of GNI1995: 0.42 % of GNI1996: 0.311 % of GNI1997: 2 % of GNI1998: 0.535 % of GNI1999: 1.4 % of GNI2000: 2.7 % of GNI2001: 2.5 % of GNI2002: 2.7 % of GNI2003: 3.2 % of GNI2004: 2.9 % of GNI2005: 2.1 % of GNI2006: 1.5 % of GNI2007: 0.957 % of GNI2008: 0.756 % of GNI2009: 0.889 % of GNI2010: 0.835 % of GNI2011: 1.8 % of GNI2012: 2 % of GNI2013: 2.8 % of GNI2014: 2.6 % of GNI2015: 3.7 % of GNI2016: 4.9 % of GNI2017: 5.6 % of GNI2018: 6 % of GNI2019: 4.4 % of GNI2020: 4.3 % of GNI2021: 4 % of GNI2022: 2.2 % of GNI2023: 3.2 % of GNI2024: 5.8 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 5.8% for total debt service in 2024.

The figure is up 83.8% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Azerbaijan peaked at 6.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

Azerbaijan ranks 38th of 122 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.

Total debt service in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Azerbaijan, 1994 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1994 0.0%
1995 0.4% +1332.5%
1996 0.3% -26.0%
1997 2.0% +533.8%
1998 0.5% -72.9%
1999 1.4% +168.9%
2000 2.7% +85.5%
2001 2.5% -5.2%
2002 2.7% +7.1%
2003 3.2% +16.8%
2004 2.9% -8.0%
2005 2.1% -29.0%
2006 1.5% -26.1%
2007 1.0% -37.3%
2008 0.8% -21.0%
2009 0.9% +17.6%
2010 0.8% -6.1%
2011 1.8% +117.9%
2012 2.0% +8.1%
2013 2.8% +39.8%
2014 2.6% -6.9%
2015 3.7% +44.9%
2016 4.9% +31.7%
2017 5.6% +15.1%
2018 6.0% +5.9%
2019 4.4% -25.9%
2020 4.3% -2.0%
2021 4.0% -8.6%
2022 2.2% -44.8%
2023 3.2% +45.0%
2024 5.8% +83.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.0% 2.0% 6
2000s 2.0% 0.8% 3.2% 10
2010s 3.5% 0.8% 6.0% 10
2020s 3.9% 2.2% 5.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Azerbaijan?
Total debt service in Azerbaijan was 5.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Azerbaijan rank for total debt service?
Azerbaijan ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.