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Economy of Australia vs Azerbaijan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $74.3B for Azerbaijan, ranking 14/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $16.1B (21.7% of GDP) in Azerbaijan.

Australia vs Azerbaijan GDP by year

Australia
Azerbaijan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Azerbaijan
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $74,315,882,353
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $72,428,470,588
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $78,807,470,588
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $54,825,411,765
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $42,693,000,000
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $48,174,235,294
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $47,112,470,052
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $40,866,627,352
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $37,866,996,883
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $53,076,235,355
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $75,239,785,452
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $74,160,560,124
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $69,679,944,504
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $65,952,796,428
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $52,909,294,792
2009 $931,761,689,771 $44,292,427,185
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $48,851,293,785
2007 $856,603,595,823 $33,049,419,431
2006 $749,708,370,333 $20,981,929,498
2005 $696,811,489,613 $13,245,421,881
2004 $615,643,050,221 $8,680,405,741
2003 $468,517,181,130 $7,276,413,079
2002 $396,436,967,263 $6,236,087,738
2001 $380,360,222,861 $5,707,616,204
2000 $416,901,962,163 $5,272,615,723
1999 $390,347,787,943 $4,581,248,567
1998 $400,361,527,505 $4,446,368,571
1997 $436,321,902,767 $3,962,362,387
1996 $401,962,517,479 $3,176,507,376
1995 $368,725,126,225 $2,417,331,193
1994 $323,269,456,935 $1,193,141,110
1993 $312,568,858,910 $1,570,392,598
1992 $325,982,966,981 $444,658,672
1991 $326,416,407,861 $5,344,000,000
1990 $311,840,666,465 $8,884,848,485
1989 $300,264,309,002 -
1988 $236,461,079,970 -
1987 $189,726,707,253 -
1986 $182,707,050,923 -
1985 $180,861,108,959 -
1984 $193,749,932,078 -
1983 $177,523,719,680 -
1982 $194,323,071,831 -
1981 $177,151,979,566 -
1980 $150,200,557,103 -
1979 $135,093,718,051 -
1978 $118,660,813,780 -
1977 $110,504,702,914 -
1976 $105,209,354,856 -
1975 $97,440,939,506 -
1974 $89,086,219,602 -
1973 $63,923,126,201 -
1972 $52,117,990,654 -
1971 $45,283,847,245 -
1970 $41,395,206,623 -
1969 $36,738,245,878 -
1968 $32,763,365,242 -
1967 $30,487,524,878 -
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Azerbaijan by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Azerbaijan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $7,284 $25,089
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $7,133 $23,652
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $7,771 $22,552
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $5,408 $20,111
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $4,230 $15,164
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $4,806 $16,675
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $4,740 $15,283
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $4,147 $14,316
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $3,881 $14,536
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $5,501 $15,075
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $7,891 $17,564
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $7,875 $17,268
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $7,496 $15,994
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $7,190 $14,805
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $5,844 $14,930
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $4,950 $14,246
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $5,574 $13,217
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $3,851 $11,974
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $2,473 $9,398
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $1,578 $6,855
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $1,045 $5,248
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $884 $4,718
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $763 $4,230
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $704 $3,835
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $655 $3,439
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $574 $3,052
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $562 $2,827
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $506 $2,565
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $409 $2,407
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $315 $2,357
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $157.1 $2,648
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $209.5 $3,272
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $60.2 $4,220
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $735 $5,412
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $1,238 $5,343
1989 $17,858 - - -
1988 $14,303 - - -
1987 $11,666 - - -
1986 $11,406 - - -
1985 $11,455 - - -
1984 $12,436 - - -
1983 $11,532 - - -
1982 $12,798 - - -
1981 $11,871 - - -
1980 $10,223 - - -
1979 $9,308 - - -
1978 $8,264 - - -
1977 $7,786 - - -
1976 $7,497 - - -
1975 $7,014 - - -
1974 $6,492 - - -
1973 $4,778 - - -
1972 $3,955 - - -
1971 $3,500 - - -
1970 $3,310 - - -
1969 $2,996 - - -
1968 $2,728 - - -
1967 $2,584 - - -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $7,284 in Azerbaijan, ranking 101/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089.

Economic indicators

Australia Azerbaijan
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$74.3B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
84/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
4.07%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$7,284
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
101/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$25,089
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
82/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$16.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
21.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$1,579
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
128/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$6,324
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$1.64B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
24.2%
2005
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
4.8%
2005
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
33.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
2.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
7%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
5.65%
2022
Population
27799169
10338778

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Azerbaijan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 33.9% 21.7%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 32.7% 21.8%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 26.2% 17.3%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 32.2% 26.3%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 40.2% 21.3%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 32.5% 17.7%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 33.2% 18.7%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 35.6% 22.5%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 35.4% 20.6%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 38.7% 18%
2014 36.7% 34% 36.4% 8.53%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 37.8% 6.18%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 36.6% 5.83%
2011 36.3% 24% 33.7% 4.97%
2010 37% 20.3% 32% 4.98%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 34.5% 4.73%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 31.4% 3.22%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 26.1% 4%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 25.3% 5.3%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 22.5% 6.85%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 24.2% 9.71%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 21.7% 10.7%
2002 34.9% 15% 23.1% 11.9%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 16.8% 13%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 18.2% 13.1%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 19.5% 25.4%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 18.7% 14.3%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 18.5% 11.4%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 19.8% 16.7%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 18.9% 19.2%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 14.7% 11.7%
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Azerbaijan spent $25.2B, or 33.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 21.7% in Azerbaijan, ranking 104/185 and 174/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Azerbaijan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Azerbaijan
2024 -2.25% 4.06%
2023 -1.27% 7.92%
2022 -2.21% 5.96%
2021 -6.37% 4.21%
2020 -8.73% -6.44%
2019 -4.41% 8.95%
2018 -1.26% 5.43%
2017 -1.72% -1.34%
2016 -2.42% -1.17%
2015 -2.79% -4.83%
2014 -2.92% 2.74%
2013 -2.81% 1.64%
2012 -3.51% 3.71%
2011 -4.53% 10.9%
2010 -5.12% 13.8%
2009 -4.56% 5.86%
2008 -1.1% 17.2%
2007 1.47% 2.34%
2006 1.77% 0.66%
2005 1.71% 2.74%
2004 1.32% 1.78%
2003 1.05% 1.6%
2002 0.19% 19.4%
2001 -0.03% 21.8%
2000 1.25% 0.14%
1999 0.67% -1.03%
1998 -0.25% 1.63%
1997 -0.49% -0.94%
1996 -1.46% -2.25%
1995 -2.6% -1.34%
1994 -3.79% 3.21%
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Azerbaijan's surplus of $3.01B, or 4.06% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Azerbaijan ran a deficit in 8 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to surplus of 4.14% of GDP for Azerbaijan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Azerbaijan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Azerbaijan
2024 3.16% 2.21%
2023 5.6% 8.79%
2022 6.59% 13.9%
2021 2.86% 6.65%
2020 0.85% 2.76%
2019 1.61% 2.61%
2018 1.91% 2.27%
2017 1.95% 12.9%
2016 1.28% 12.4%
2015 1.51% 4.03%
2014 2.49% 1.37%
2013 2.45% 2.42%
2012 1.76% 1.07%
2011 3.3% 7.86%
2010 2.92% 5.73%
2009 1.77% 1.46%
2008 4.35% 20.8%
2007 2.33% 16.7%
2006 3.56% 8.33%
2005 2.69% 9.68%
2004 2.34% 6.71%
2003 2.73% 2.23%
2002 2.98% 2.77%
2001 4.41% 1.55%
2000 4.46% 1.81%
1999 1.48% -8.53%
1998 0.86% -0.77%
1997 0.22% 3.67%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 5.48% in Azerbaijan. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 2.21% in Azerbaijan.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.15M
Raw agricultural goods $254K
Textiles & consumer goods $230K
Chemicals & pharma $215K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $141K
Metals $106K
Raw materials & minerals $45K
Miscellaneous $31K
Wood & paper products $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $28.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $160K
Machinery & equipment $127K
Textiles & consumer goods $10K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Metals $5K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Australia Azerbaijan
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$4.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
34/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+6.29%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$17.2B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$26B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$10.2B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$8.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
36.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
45.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Australia Azerbaijan
Economic freedom 80.1 64.3
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 74/197
Property rights 88.2 53.3
Government integrity 88.1 23.6
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 16.5
Tax burden 61.8 87.9
Government spending 56.6 71.3
Fiscal health 89 99.1
Business freedom 92.3 71.2
Labor freedom 61.5 56.9
Monetary freedom 77.2 76
Trade freedom 89.8 75.8
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Azerbaijan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Azerbaijan
2026 80.1 64.3
2025 79.3 62.5
2024 76.2 61.6
2023 74.8 61.4
2022 77.7 61.6
2021 82.4 70.1
2020 82.6 69.3
2019 80.9 65.4
2018 80.9 64.3
2017 81 63.6
2016 80.3 60.2
2015 81.4 61
2014 82 61.3
2013 82.6 59.7
2012 83.1 58.9
2011 82.5 59.7
2010 82.6 58.8
2009 82.6 58
2008 82.2 55.3
2007 81.1 54.6
2006 79.9 53.2
2005 79 54.4
2004 77.9 53.4
2003 77.4 54.1
2002 77.3 53.3
2001 77.4 50.3
2000 77.1 49.8
1999 76.4 47.4
1998 75.6 43.1
1997 75.5 34
1996 74 30
1995 74.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 64.3 for Azerbaijan, ranking 74/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Azerbaijan
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
42.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
42.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
5.66%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$74.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$24,220
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
72/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
$511M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$231M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$742M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
6%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
21.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.