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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $103B for Costa Rica, ranking 87/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $62.2B (60.4% of GDP) in Costa Rica.

Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Costa Rica
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
2025 $75,937,647,059 $102,904,921,157
2024 $74,426,000,000 $96,715,644,331
2023 $72,428,470,588 $87,512,637,056
2022 $78,807,470,588 $71,001,226,361
2021 $54,825,411,765 $65,588,938,787
2020 $42,693,000,000 $62,806,591,555
2019 $48,174,235,294 $64,753,504,730
2018 $47,112,470,052 $62,567,765,946
2017 $40,866,627,352 $60,516,044,661
2016 $37,866,996,883 $58,847,019,588
2015 $53,076,235,355 $56,441,920,888
2014 $75,239,785,452 $52,016,408,816
2013 $74,160,560,124 $50,949,668,763
2012 $69,679,944,504 $47,231,655,493
2011 $65,952,796,428 $42,762,613,785
2010 $52,909,294,792 $37,658,616,966
2009 $44,292,427,185 $30,745,714,234
2008 $48,851,293,785 $30,801,745,703
2007 $33,049,419,431 $26,884,700,688
2006 $20,981,929,498 $22,715,540,342
2005 $13,245,421,881 $20,040,642,421
2004 $8,680,405,741 $18,610,594,844
2003 $7,276,413,079 $17,271,760,397
2002 $6,236,087,738 $16,578,820,799
2001 $5,707,616,204 $15,976,174,476
2000 $5,272,615,723 $15,013,629,579
1999 $4,581,248,567 $14,254,866,284
1998 $4,446,368,571 $13,684,255,998
1997 $3,962,362,387 $12,614,602,322
1996 $3,176,507,376 $11,678,424,727
1995 $2,417,331,193 $11,578,594,333
1994 $1,193,141,110 $10,489,903,834
1993 $1,570,392,598 $9,564,816,063
1992 $444,658,672 $8,579,754,953
1991 $5,344,000,000 $7,215,725,635
1990 $8,884,848,485 $5,711,687,787
1989 - $5,251,025,767
1988 - $4,614,629,898
1987 - $4,532,952,047
1986 - $4,418,983,871
1985 - $3,919,203,960
1984 - $3,660,477,856
1983 - $3,146,772,631
1982 - $2,606,623,555
1981 - $2,623,803,096
1980 - $4,831,447,001
1979 - $4,035,519,323
1978 - $3,523,208,810
1977 - $3,072,427,013
1976 - $2,412,555,426
1975 - $1,960,863,466
1974 - $1,666,544,754
1973 - $1,528,925,846
1972 - $1,238,251,696
1971 - $1,077,147,538
1970 - $984,830,158
1969 - $853,630,204
1968 - $773,841,494
1967 - $699,456,619
1966 - $647,305,630
1965 - $592,981,162
1964 - $542,578,367
1963 - $511,902,137
1962 - $479,180,824
1961 - $490,325,182
1960 - $507,513,830

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $19,970 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $18,853 $31,107
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $17,141 $28,909
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $13,972 $26,226
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $12,962 $23,853
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $12,476 $22,100
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $12,952 $23,340
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $12,620 $21,498
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $12,317 $20,499
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $12,091 $19,202
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $11,715 $17,525
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $10,911 $16,394
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $10,803 $15,232
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $10,127 $14,464
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $9,276 $13,614
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $8,266 $12,928
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $6,833 $12,274
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $6,937 $12,472
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $6,138 $11,842
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $5,257 $10,800
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $4,703 $9,899
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $4,431 $9,365
2003 $884 $4,718 $4,173 $8,863
2002 $763 $4,230 $4,068 $8,461
2001 $704 $3,835 $3,985 $8,190
2000 $655 $3,439 $3,813 $7,879
1999 $574 $3,052 $3,691 $7,563
1998 $562 $2,827 $3,617 $7,306
1997 $506 $2,565 $3,408 $6,890
1996 $409 $2,407 $3,227 $6,568
1995 $315 $2,357 $3,275 $6,515
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $3,040 $6,276
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $2,840 $6,025
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $2,612 $5,635
1991 $735 $5,412 $2,253 $5,175
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $1,830 $5,021
1989 - - $1,725 -
1988 - - $1,555 -
1987 - - $1,567 -
1986 - - $1,569 -
1985 - - $1,429 -
1984 - - $1,372 -
1983 - - $1,213 -
1982 - - $1,032 -
1981 - - $1,068 -
1980 - - $2,021 -
1979 - - $1,735 -
1978 - - $1,556 -
1977 - - $1,393 -
1976 - - $1,123 -
1975 - - $937 -
1974 - - $817 -
1973 - - $769 -
1972 - - $639 -
1971 - - $570 -
1970 - - $536 -
1969 - - $477 -
1968 - - $445 -
1967 - - $414 -
1966 - - $395 -
1965 - - $374 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $346 -
1962 - - $335 -
1961 - - $356 -
1960 - - $382 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,411, ranking 101/197, compared to $19,970 in Costa Rica, ranking 59/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Costa Rica ranks 72nd at $31,107.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Costa Rica
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$103B
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
74/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
4.56%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$19,970
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
59/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$31,107
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
72/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$62.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
60.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$12,064
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
51/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$12,879
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$2.23B
2022
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
34.3%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
1.8%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
17.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
-0.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
3.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
6.34%
2025
Population
10333222
5186356

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Costa Rica
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 17.8% 60.4%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 18.6% 58.9%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 18.3% 60.4%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 18.7% 61.4%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 20.6% 67%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 22.1% 66.5%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 21.6% 56.1%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 18.9% 51.7%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 19.2% 47.1%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 18.8% 44.1%
2015 38.7% 18% 18.8% 39.8%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 18.4% 37.4%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 18.5% 35.1%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 17.3% 33.7%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 17.2% 29.5%
2010 32% 4.98% 18% 28.1%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 16.7% 26%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 15.2% 24%
2007 26.1% 4% 14.6% 27%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 15.2% 33%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 15.9% 37.3%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 17% 41%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 17.6% 40.6%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 18.6% 41.4%
2001 16.8% 13% 17.3% 39.6%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 16.9% 38.9%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 16.7% 39%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 16% 40.7%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 16.3% 30.6%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 17.3% 33.7%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 16.4% 29.1%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 17.4% 27%
1993 - - 13.8% 24.4%
1992 - - 13.7% 23.3%
1991 - - 14% 28.4%
1990 - - 18.9% 18.5%
1989 - - 26.1% 19.3%
1988 - - 24.5% 18.2%
1987 - - 27.2% 21.2%
1986 - - 26.4% 26.1%
1985 - - 21.8% 22.8%
1984 - - 22.8% 25.2%
1983 - - 23.6% 29.8%
1982 - - 18.4% 31.8%
1981 - - 21% 32.3%
1980 - - 25% 37.7%
1979 - - 24.9% 39.5%
1978 - - 23.2% 41.7%
1977 - - 19.3% 27.8%
1976 - - 20.1% 29.5%
1975 - - 19.1% 26.1%
1974 - - 18.3% 30.3%
1973 - - 18.4% 32.8%
1972 - - 17.2% 31.8%
1971 - - 17.5% 30.4%
1970 - - 14.9% 28.6%
1969 - - 14.5% 26.1%
1968 - - 13.8% 27.7%
1967 - - 14.7% 26.7%
1966 - - 14.3% 24.8%
1965 - - 13.8% 24.1%
1964 - - 13.5% 22.7%
1963 - - 13.3% 21.8%
1962 - - 14% 19.7%
1961 - - 13.2% 20.3%
1960 - - 12.5% 16.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Azerbaijan's government spending was $26.3B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Costa Rica spent $18.3B, or 17.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 60.4% in Costa Rica, ranking 174/185 and 77/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Costa Rica
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
2025 2.56% -3.35%
2024 4.05% -3.73%
2023 7.92% -3.21%
2022 5.96% -2.74%
2021 4.21% -5.04%
2020 -6.44% -8.32%
2019 8.95% -6.65%
2018 5.43% -5.65%
2017 -1.34% -5.88%
2016 -1.17% -5.09%
2015 -4.83% -5.52%
2014 2.74% -5.45%
2013 1.64% -5.25%
2012 3.71% -4.22%
2011 10.9% -3.91%
2010 13.8% -4.96%
2009 5.86% -3.25%
2008 17.2% 0.18%
2007 2.34% 0.56%
2006 0.66% -1.04%
2005 2.74% -2.09%
2004 1.78% -3.42%
2003 1.6% -3.43%
2002 19.4% -4.99%
2001 21.8% -3.47%
2000 0.14% -3.68%
1999 -1.03% -2.88%
1998 1.63% -2.96%
1997 -0.94% -3.39%
1996 -2.25% -4.32%
1995 -1.34% -3.68%
1994 3.21% -5.46%
1993 - -1.52%
1992 - -1.51%
1991 - -2.41%
1990 - -4.4%
1989 - -1.55%
1988 - 0.57%
1987 - -2.57%
1986 - -4.26%
1985 - -1.06%
1984 - -0.5%
1983 - -1.84%
1982 - -0.94%
1981 - -3.14%
1980 - -7.24%
1979 - -6.6%
1978 - -4.12%
1977 - -2.63%
1976 - -2.42%
1975 - -1.13%
1974 - 0.26%
1973 - -2.41%
1972 - -4.54%
1971 - -4.72%
1970 - -1.41%
1969 - -1.61%
1968 - -1.72%
1967 - -3.03%
1966 - -2.12%
1965 - -1.71%
1964 - -1.51%
1963 - -2.01%
1962 - -1.99%
1961 - -0.71%
1960 - -0.19%
1959 - 0.49%
1958 - 0%
1957 - 0.3%
1956 - 0.05%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1956–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.94B, equivalent to 2.56% of GDP. This compares to Costa Rica's deficit of $3.45B, or 3.35% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Costa Rica ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.95% of GDP for Costa Rica.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Costa Rica
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
2025 5.62% -0.07%
2024 2.21% -0.41%
2023 8.79% 0.53%
2022 13.9% 8.27%
2021 6.65% 1.73%
2020 2.76% 0.72%
2019 2.61% 2.1%
2018 2.27% 2.22%
2017 12.9% 1.63%
2016 12.4% -0.02%
2015 4.03% 0.8%
2014 1.37% 4.52%
2013 2.42% 5.23%
2012 1.07% 4.5%
2011 7.86% 4.88%
2010 5.73% 5.66%
2009 1.46% 7.84%
2008 20.8% 13.4%
2007 16.7% 9.36%
2006 8.33% 11.5%
2005 9.68% 13.8%
2004 6.71% 12.3%
2003 2.23% 9.45%
2002 2.77% 9.17%
2001 1.55% 11.3%
2000 1.81% 11%
1999 -8.53% 10%
1998 -0.77% 11.7%
1997 3.67% 13.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.49%, compared with 6.42% in Costa Rica. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and -0.07% in Costa Rica.

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Costa Rica
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$687M
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
108/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-0.67%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$24.4B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$23.5B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$8.64B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$18.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
32.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
38.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Costa Rica
Economic freedom 64.3 69.1
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 43/197
Property rights 53.3 66
Government integrity 23.6 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 76.9
Tax burden 87.9 78.6
Government spending 71.3 89.3
Fiscal health 99.1 75.6
Business freedom 71.2 79.9
Labor freedom 56.9 55.9
Monetary freedom 76 78.2
Trade freedom 75.8 75
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Costa Rica
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Costa Rica
2026 64.3 69.1
2025 62.5 68.6
2024 61.6 67.7
2023 61.4 66.5
2022 61.6 65.4
2021 70.1 64.2
2020 69.3 65.8
2019 65.4 65.3
2018 64.3 65.6
2017 63.6 65
2016 60.2 67.4
2015 61 67.2
2014 61.3 66.9
2013 59.7 67
2012 58.9 68
2011 59.7 67.3
2010 58.8 65.9
2009 58 66.4
2008 55.3 64.2
2007 54.6 64
2006 53.2 65.9
2005 54.4 66.1
2004 53.4 66.4
2003 54.1 67
2002 53.3 67.5
2001 50.3 67.6
2000 49.8 68.4
1999 47.4 67.4
1998 43.1 65.6
1997 34 65.6
1996 30 66.4
1995 - 68

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 69.1 for Costa Rica, ranking 43/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Costa Rica
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
69.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
19.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$92.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$30,760
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$17.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
70/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$5.12B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$5.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$337M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
6.31%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
17.1%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
15.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1956–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.