Trade as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Trade as a share of GDP was 79.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan stood at 79.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 140.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1994.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.1% | — |
| 1991 | 86.9% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 140.8% | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 133.5% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 55.3% | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 85.9% | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 80.8% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 82.1% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 77.2% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 69.8% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 78.5% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 78.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 92.8% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 107.6% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 121.5% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 115.8% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 105.3% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 90.1% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 83.5% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 79.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5% | 55.3% | 140.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 74.7% | 121.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 69.5% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 72.0% | 87.0% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11,388 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,320 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 79.8% in 2025, according to 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 trade as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 140.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1994.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from 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 Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.