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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Cape Verde compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $2.73B for Cape Verde, ranking 84/197 and 172/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $3.03B (111.2% of GDP) in Cape Verde.

Azerbaijan vs Cape Verde GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Cape Verde
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
2024 $74,315,882,353 $2,725,414,151
2023 $72,428,470,588 $2,504,525,549
2022 $78,807,470,588 $2,247,003,344
2021 $54,825,411,765 $2,051,842,619
2020 $42,693,000,000 $1,821,565,614
2019 $48,174,235,294 $2,252,177,124
2018 $47,112,470,052 $2,205,099,507
2017 $40,866,627,352 $1,996,741,540
2016 $37,866,996,883 $1,849,789,986
2015 $53,076,235,355 $1,749,857,620
2014 $75,239,785,452 $2,041,930,125
2013 $74,160,560,124 $2,028,910,915
2012 $69,679,944,504 $1,913,081,210
2011 $65,952,796,428 $2,046,817,987
2010 $52,909,294,792 $1,824,751,468
2009 $44,292,427,185 $1,852,334,575
2008 $48,851,293,785 $1,959,620,648
2007 $33,049,419,431 $1,649,621,739
2006 $20,981,929,498 $1,107,571,458
2005 $13,245,421,881 $972,241,677
2004 $8,680,405,741 $924,940,012
2003 $7,276,413,079 $813,260,469
2002 $6,236,087,738 $620,507,387
2001 $5,707,616,204 $563,090,490
2000 $5,272,615,723 $539,227,278
1999 $4,581,248,567 $592,416,703
1998 $4,446,368,571 $521,910,561
1997 $3,962,362,387 $490,608,658
1996 $3,176,507,376 $501,979,270
1995 $2,417,331,193 $487,148,994
1994 $1,193,141,110 $406,580,652
1993 $1,570,392,598 $490,417,390
1992 $444,658,672 $357,160,985
1991 $5,344,000,000 $319,827,059
1990 $8,884,848,485 $306,890,963
1989 - $267,448,571
1988 - $264,308,140
1987 - $235,253,065
1986 - $190,651,168
1985 - $137,728,205
1984 - $132,019,039
1983 - $138,476,176
1982 - $140,630,679
1981 - $139,468,209
1980 - $142,246,815

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Cape Verde by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $5,192 $11,195
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $4,795 $10,242
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $4,323 $9,481
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $3,971 $7,685
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $3,539 $6,853
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $4,381 $8,646
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $4,295 $7,916
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $3,893 $7,936
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $3,609 $7,351
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $3,415 $6,773
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $3,986 $6,417
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $3,961 $6,367
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $3,737 $6,318
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $4,002 $6,384
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $3,579 $6,039
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $3,660 $5,901
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $3,909 $6,011
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $3,325 $5,567
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $2,257 $4,758
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $2,004 $4,324
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $1,929 $3,969
2003 $884 $4,718 $1,718 $3,551
2002 $763 $4,230 $1,329 $3,388
2001 $704 $3,835 $1,223 $3,217
2000 $655 $3,439 $1,190 $3,124
1999 $574 $3,052 $1,327 $2,714
1998 $562 $2,827 $1,187 $2,443
1997 $506 $2,565 $1,134 $2,182
1996 $409 $2,407 $1,180 $1,963
1995 $315 $2,357 $1,165 $1,762
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $991 $1,540
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $1,220 $1,291
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $908 $1,186
1991 $735 $5,412 $832 $1,069
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $817 $1,044
1989 - - $727 -
1988 - - $729 -
1987 - - $658 -
1986 - - $541 -
1985 - - $396 -
1984 - - $385 -
1983 - - $410 -
1982 - - $423 -
1981 - - $425 -
1980 - - $440 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $5,192 in Cape Verde, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Cape Verde
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$2.73B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
7.24%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$5,192
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$11,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
129/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$3.03B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
111.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$5,776
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
76/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$2,576
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
32.3%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.2%
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
26.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
1.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
11.3%
2019
Population
10338778
530391

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 26.1% 111.2%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 25.7% 117.5%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 26.6% 127.6%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 30.8% 149.5%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 34.5% 144.3%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 27.5% 109.8%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 27.5% 112.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 28% 113%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 26.6% 115.6%
2015 38.7% 18% 28.7% 115.7%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 27.8% 105.7%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 30.9% 93.5%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 31.6% 82.9%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 30.3% 71.6%
2010 32% 4.98% 35.7% 73.5%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 30.6% 58.8%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 27.6% 57.5%
2007 26.1% 4% 27.1% 59.6%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 28.4% 66.2%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 26.2% 66.7%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 26.3% 67.8%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 23.4% 65.6%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 28.5% 64.7%
2001 16.8% 13% 24.2% 62.2%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 36.7% 71.9%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 35% 66.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 29.8% 72.9%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 34.8% 79.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 38.9% 85.7%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 44.5% 74.3%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 48.1% 73.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while Cape Verde spent $711M, or 26.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 111.2% in Cape Verde, ranking 174/185 and 16/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Cape Verde
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
2024 4.06% -1.07%
2023 7.92% -0.28%
2022 5.96% -4.25%
2021 4.21% -7.51%
2020 -6.44% -9.29%
2019 8.95% -1.62%
2018 5.43% -2.36%
2017 -1.34% -2.63%
2016 -1.17% -2.73%
2015 -4.83% -4.16%
2014 2.74% -6.93%
2013 1.64% -8.49%
2012 3.71% -9.36%
2011 10.9% -6.98%
2010 13.8% -9.6%
2009 5.86% -5.32%
2008 17.2% -1.42%
2007 2.34% -0.86%
2006 0.66% -4.32%
2005 2.74% -4.69%
2004 1.78% -2.98%
2003 1.6% -3.63%
2002 19.4% -6.14%
2001 21.8% -5.03%
2000 0.14% -15.5%
1999 -1.03% -10.9%
1998 1.63% -3.16%
1997 -0.94% -10.2%
1996 -2.25% -11.2%
1995 -1.34% -11.1%
1994 3.21% -12.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.01B, equivalent to 4.06% of GDP. This compares to Cape Verde's deficit of $29.1M, or 1.07% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Cape Verde ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.02% of GDP for Cape Verde.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Cape Verde
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
2024 2.21% 1%
2023 8.79% 3.7%
2022 13.9% 7.9%
2021 6.65% 1.9%
2020 2.76% 0.6%
2019 2.61% 1.1%
2018 2.27% 1.3%
2017 12.9% 0.8%
2016 12.4% -1.4%
2015 4.03% 0.1%
2014 1.37% -0.2%
2013 2.42% 1.5%
2012 1.07% 2.5%
2011 7.86% 4.5%
2010 5.73% 2.1%
2009 1.46% 1%
2008 20.8% 6.8%
2007 16.7% 4.4%
2006 8.33% 4.8%
2005 9.68% 0.4%
2004 6.71% -1.9%
2003 2.23% 1.2%
2002 2.77% 1.9%
2001 1.55% 3.7%
2000 1.81% -2.4%
1999 -8.53% 4.3%
1998 -0.77% 4.4%
1997 3.67% 8.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 2.31% in Cape Verde. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 1% in Cape Verde.

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Cape Verde
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$107M
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
67/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+3.91%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$328M
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$298M
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$830M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
54%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Cape Verde
Economic freedom 64.3 71.4
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 32/197
Property rights 53.3 72.7
Government integrity 23.6 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 77.1
Tax burden 87.9 84.4
Government spending 71.3 79.5
Fiscal health 99.1 74.4
Business freedom 71.2 78.9
Labor freedom 56.9 59.5
Monetary freedom 76 80.4
Trade freedom 75.8 66.6
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Cape Verde
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Cape Verde
2026 64.3 71.4
2025 62.5 68.7
2024 61.6 62.9
2023 61.4 65.8
2022 61.6 66.7
2021 70.1 63.8
2020 69.3 63.6
2019 65.4 63.1
2018 64.3 60
2017 63.6 56.9
2016 60.2 66.5
2015 61 66.4
2014 61.3 66.1
2013 59.7 63.7
2012 58.9 63.5
2011 59.7 64.6
2010 58.8 61.8
2009 58 61.3
2008 55.3 57.9
2007 54.6 56.5
2006 53.2 58.6
2005 54.4 57.8
2004 53.4 58.1
2003 54.1 56.1
2002 53.3 57.6
2001 50.3 56.3
2000 49.8 51.9
1999 47.4 50.7
1998 43.1 48
1997 34 47.7
1996 30 49.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 71.4 for Cape Verde, ranking 32/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Cape Verde
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
68.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
10.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
4.92%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$2.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$11,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$783M
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
144/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$89.2M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$110M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$20.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
5.69%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
24.8%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
16.4%
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 (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.