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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $256B for Greece, ranking 84/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $397B (154.8% of GDP) in Greece.

Azerbaijan vs Greece GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Greece
2024 $74,315,882,353 $256,238,371,778
2023 $72,428,470,588 $242,946,187,738
2022 $78,807,470,588 $217,990,189,601
2021 $54,825,411,765 $218,303,801,895
2020 $42,693,000,000 $191,362,985,555
2019 $48,174,235,294 $207,305,649,887
2018 $47,112,470,052 $213,298,873,494
2017 $40,866,627,352 $200,381,103,984
2016 $37,866,996,883 $193,097,239,006
2015 $53,076,235,355 $194,567,373,678
2014 $75,239,785,452 $233,911,581,521
2013 $74,160,560,124 $236,556,279,641
2012 $69,679,944,504 $238,841,140,018
2011 $65,952,796,428 $283,228,079,776
2010 $52,909,294,792 $296,417,644,404
2009 $44,292,427,185 $326,829,054,686
2008 $48,851,293,785 $351,121,399,546
2007 $33,049,419,431 $314,226,996,944
2006 $20,981,929,498 $269,073,415,334
2005 $13,245,421,881 $242,315,668,619
2004 $8,680,405,741 $234,979,615,898
2003 $7,276,413,079 $196,930,509,813
2002 $6,236,087,738 $150,253,800,086
2001 $5,707,616,204 $132,050,474,720
2000 $5,272,615,723 $125,760,166,225
1999 $4,581,248,567 $137,131,371,955
1998 $4,446,368,571 $139,612,812,176
1997 $3,962,362,387 $138,766,067,640
1996 $3,176,507,376 $142,502,984,145
1995 $2,417,331,193 $134,974,613,914
1994 $1,193,141,110 $114,980,063,202
1993 $1,570,392,598 $107,295,704,518
1992 $444,658,672 $114,608,178,405
1991 $5,344,000,000 $103,680,863,713
1990 $8,884,848,485 $96,529,587,274
1989 - $78,067,933,277
1988 - $75,200,610,137
1987 - $64,739,630,096
1986 - $55,595,445,472
1985 - $47,155,741,426
1984 - $47,352,146,312
1983 - $48,741,397,059
1982 - $53,858,346,939
1981 - $51,618,456,335
1980 - $56,039,256,595
1979 - $53,724,121,435
1978 - $43,654,480,519
1977 - $35,673,080,481
1976 - $30,719,552,239
1975 - $28,129,128,587
1974 - $24,998,715,909
1973 - $22,037,019,563
1972 - $16,650,659,091
1971 - $14,388,806,818
1970 - $12,957,113,636
1969 - $11,454,106,327
1968 - $9,950,331,206
1967 - $9,146,592,856
1966 - $8,472,021,467
1965 - $7,582,209,670
1964 - $6,576,906,345
1963 - $5,813,285,627
1962 - $5,140,542,929
1961 - $4,892,397,431
1960 - $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Greece by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $20,887 $39,612
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $20,655 $33,531
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $884 $4,718 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $763 $4,230 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $704 $3,835 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $655 $3,439 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $574 $3,052 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $562 $2,827 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $506 $2,565 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $409 $2,407 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $315 $2,357 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $735 $5,412 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $9,467 $13,126
1989 - - $7,738 -
1988 - - $7,492 -
1987 - - $6,474 -
1986 - - $5,578 -
1985 - - $4,747 -
1984 - - $4,785 -
1983 - - $4,950 -
1982 - - $5,502 -
1981 - - $5,305 -
1980 - - $5,812 -
1979 - - $5,627 -
1978 - - $4,629 -
1977 - - $3,832 -
1976 - - $3,343 -
1975 - - $3,109 -
1974 - - $2,789 -
1973 - - $2,468 -
1972 - - $1,873 -
1971 - - $1,629 -
1970 - - $1,474 -
1969 - - $1,306 -
1968 - - $1,138 -
1967 - - $1,053 -
1966 - - $984 -
1965 - - $887 -
1964 - - $773 -
1963 - - $686 -
1962 - - $608 -
1961 - - $583 -
1960 - - $513 -

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

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $24,626 in Greece, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Greece
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$256B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
53/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
2.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$24,626
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$397B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
154.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$38,119
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
16/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$14,396
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$83.2B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
16
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
48%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2.74%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
10%
2024
Population
10338778
10181414

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 48% 154.8%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 49.5% 165.2%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 52.8% 178.4%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 38.7% 18% 51.9% 180%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 53% 180.5%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 32% 4.98% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 26.1% 4% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 48% 102.8%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 - - 38.6% 101.7%
1992 - - 36.9% 81.1%
1991 - - 35.2% 75.7%
1990 - - 38.5% 74.2%
1989 - - 34.8% 60.7%
1988 - - 33.8% 57.9%
1987 - - 34% 53.2%
1986 - - 33.8% 47.8%
1985 - - 34.2% 47.3%
1984 - - 32% 40.6%
1983 - - 30.2% 34.1%
1982 - - 28.7% 29.7%
1981 - - 28.1% 27.1%
1980 - - 24.5% 22.8%
1979 - - 24.1% 22.7%
1978 - - 30.1% 32.3%
1977 - - 30.1% 24.5%
1976 - - 29.1% 23.7%
1975 - - 28.7% 24.1%
1974 - - 25.3% 22.5%
1973 - - 24.3% 22%
1972 - - 26.8% 26.5%
1971 - - 25.8% 25%
1970 - - 25.2% 24.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 25.8%
1968 - - 26.3% 23%
1967 - - 24.6% 21.1%
1966 - - 22.8% 19%
1965 - - 21.7% 16.5%
1964 - - 20.4% 21.3%
1963 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1962 - - 19.7% 16.6%
1961 - - 19.3% 14.4%
1960 - - 20% 13.4%

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, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while Greece spent $123B, or 48% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 154.8% in Greece, ranking 174/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Greece
2024 4.06% 1.34%
2023 7.92% -1.35%
2022 5.96% -2.46%
2021 4.21% -7.58%
2020 -6.44% -10.3%
2019 8.95% -0.09%
2018 5.43% 0.78%
2017 -1.34% 1.05%
2016 -1.17% 0.28%
2015 -4.83% -3.03%
2014 2.74% -4.29%
2013 1.64% -4.06%
2012 3.71% -6.94%
2011 10.9% -10.5%
2010 13.8% -11.4%
2009 5.86% -15.4%
2008 17.2% -10.3%
2007 2.34% -6.81%
2006 0.66% -6.04%
2005 2.74% -6.33%
2004 1.78% -9.05%
2003 1.6% -8.05%
2002 19.4% -6.2%
2001 21.8% -5.64%
2000 0.14% -4.21%
1999 -1.03% -6.02%
1998 1.63% -6.48%
1997 -0.94% -6.25%
1996 -2.25% -8.35%
1995 -1.34% -9.87%
1994 3.21% -8.48%
1993 - -11.5%
1992 - -10.6%
1991 - -9.63%
1990 - -13.3%
1989 - -11.9%
1988 - -9.63%
1987 - -8.09%
1986 - -8.62%
1985 - -9.56%
1984 - -7.19%
1983 - -6.17%
1982 - -5.49%
1981 - -7.08%
1980 - -2.5%
1979 - -2.34%
1978 - -5.39%
1977 - -5.21%
1976 - -5.05%
1975 - -5.3%
1974 - -4.39%
1973 - -3.71%
1972 - -4.16%
1971 - -3.32%
1970 - -3.24%
1969 - -6.65%
1968 - -3.39%
1967 - -2.59%
1966 - -2.17%
1965 - -2.55%
1964 - -2.89%
1963 - -2.25%
1962 - -2.4%
1961 - -2.69%
1960 - -3.3%
1959 - -2.77%
1958 - -2.27%
1957 - -2.45%
1956 - -0.39%
1955 - -3.57%
1954 - -2.87%
1953 - -3.01%
1952 - -7.21%
1951 - -11.5%
1950 - -12.7%
1949 - -10.4%
1948 - -7.65%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - 0.48%
1938 - 1.78%
1937 - 1.06%
1936 - 0.95%
1935 - 0.72%
1934 - 0.88%
1933 - -2.79%
1932 - -1.78%
1931 - -4%
1930 - -2.23%
1929 - -18.7%
1928 - -0.27%
1927 - 2.65%
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -8.96%
1912 - -7.43%
1911 - -4.61%
1910 - -1.53%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.54%
1907 - -1.23%
1906 - 0.66%
1905 - 0.91%
1904 - -0.04%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.67%
1901 - 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Greece's surplus of $3.43B, or 1.34% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.88% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Greece
2024 2.21% 2.74%
2023 8.79% 3.46%
2022 13.9% 9.65%
2021 6.65% 1.22%
2020 2.76% -1.25%
2019 2.61% 0.25%
2018 2.27% 0.63%
2017 12.9% 1.12%
2016 12.4% -0.83%
2015 4.03% -1.74%
2014 1.37% -1.31%
2013 2.42% -0.92%
2012 1.07% 1.5%
2011 7.86% 3.33%
2010 5.73% 4.71%
2009 1.46% 1.21%
2008 20.8% 4.15%
2007 16.7% 2.9%
2006 8.33% 3.2%
2005 9.68% 3.55%
2004 6.71% 2.9%
2003 2.23% 3.53%
2002 2.77% 3.63%
2001 1.55% 3.37%
2000 1.81% 3.15%
1999 -8.53% 2.64%
1998 -0.77% 4.77%
1997 3.67% 5.54%

Data sources: 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 2.4% in Greece. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2.74% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $625M
Metals $6.66M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.41M
Chemicals & pharma $1.29M
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Animal & marine products $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $24.3M
Chemicals & pharma $3.54M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.54M
Machinery & equipment $743K
Raw agricultural goods $615K
Metals $315K
Miscellaneous $275K
Textiles & consumer goods $186K
Precious metals & jewellery $57K
Wood & paper products $45K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Greece
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
182/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
47.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
42.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Greece
Economic freedom 64.3 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 82/197
Property rights 53.3 78
Government integrity 23.6 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 68
Tax burden 87.9 59.9
Government spending 71.3 24.7
Fiscal health 99.1 78.9
Business freedom 71.2 77.8
Labor freedom 56.9 59.7
Monetary freedom 76 72.6
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Greece
2026 64.3 63.2
2025 62.5 60.6
2024 61.6 55.1
2023 61.4 56.9
2022 61.6 61.5
2021 70.1 60.9
2020 69.3 59.9
2019 65.4 57.7
2018 64.3 57.3
2017 63.6 55
2016 60.2 53.2
2015 61 54
2014 61.3 55.7
2013 59.7 55.4
2012 58.9 55.4
2011 59.7 60.3
2010 58.8 62.7
2009 58 60.8
2008 55.3 60.6
2007 54.6 58.7
2006 53.2 60.1
2005 54.4 59
2004 53.4 59.1
2003 54.1 58.8
2002 53.3 59.1
2001 50.3 63.4
2000 49.8 61
1999 47.4 61
1998 43.1 60.6
1997 34 59.6
1996 30 60.5
1995 - 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Greece
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
68%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
15%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
3.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$236B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$43,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
67/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$2.22B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
18.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–1994, 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 (2022–2024, 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.