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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 84/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

Azerbaijan vs Hungary GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Hungary
2024 $74,315,882,353 $222,722,738,926
2023 $72,428,470,588 $213,240,316,635
2022 $78,807,470,588 $177,002,580,544
2021 $54,825,411,765 $183,282,685,440
2020 $42,693,000,000 $158,468,487,754
2019 $48,174,235,294 $164,936,682,034
2018 $47,112,470,052 $161,184,691,014
2017 $40,866,627,352 $143,335,098,992
2016 $37,866,996,883 $128,983,560,865
2015 $53,076,235,355 $125,244,126,623
2014 $75,239,785,452 $141,128,696,412
2013 $74,160,560,124 $135,646,053,779
2012 $69,679,944,504 $128,470,269,690
2011 $65,952,796,428 $141,712,804,954
2010 $52,909,294,792 $131,898,737,241
2009 $44,292,427,185 $130,807,441,076
2008 $48,851,293,785 $158,228,265,916
2007 $33,049,419,431 $140,123,326,896
2006 $20,981,929,498 $115,604,111,412
2005 $13,245,421,881 $113,098,237,571
2004 $8,680,405,741 $104,015,363,080
2003 $7,276,413,079 $85,190,469,121
2002 $6,236,087,738 $67,636,468,625
2001 $5,707,616,204 $53,800,068,066
2000 $5,272,615,723 $47,275,954,429
1999 $4,581,248,567 $49,160,204,397
1998 $4,446,368,571 $48,784,412,624
1997 $3,962,362,387 $47,398,564,799
1996 $3,176,507,376 $46,833,767,124
1995 $2,417,331,193 $46,577,614,589
1994 $1,193,141,110 $43,307,949,890
1993 $1,570,392,598 $40,256,233,360
1992 $444,658,672 $38,857,339,125
1991 $5,344,000,000 $34,867,307,353
1990 $8,884,848,485 $34,478,360,679
1989 - $30,422,508,938
1988 - $29,799,838,597
1987 - $27,232,016,527
1986 - $24,778,163,812
1985 - $21,510,643,750
1984 - $21,242,726,264
1983 - $21,910,365,258
1982 - $24,141,667,188
1981 - $23,705,883,892
1980 - $23,116,977,148
1979 - $19,959,731,325
1978 - $17,286,744,154
1977 - $14,783,674,055
1976 - $13,235,612,079
1975 - $11,420,392,515
1974 - $10,016,338,179
1973 - $9,138,292,402
1972 - $7,379,313,742
1971 - $6,291,568,221
1970 - $5,780,929,203
1969 - $5,429,812,387
1968 - $4,886,222,555

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Hungary by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $884 $4,718 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $763 $4,230 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $704 $3,835 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $655 $3,439 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $574 $3,052 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $562 $2,827 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $506 $2,565 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $409 $2,407 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $315 $2,357 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $735 $5,412 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $3,324 $9,169
1989 - - $2,902 -
1988 - - $2,812 -
1987 - - $2,566 -
1986 - - $2,331 -
1985 - - $2,020 -
1984 - - $1,991 -
1983 - - $2,050 -
1982 - - $2,255 -
1981 - - $2,213 -
1980 - - $2,158 -
1979 - - $1,865 -
1978 - - $1,618 -
1977 - - $1,388 -
1976 - - $1,249 -
1975 - - $1,083 -
1974 - - $956 -
1973 - - $876 -
1972 - - $710 -
1971 - - $607 -
1970 - - $559 -
1969 - - $527 -
1968 - - $476 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Hungary
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
4.47%
2024
Population
10338778
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 49.2% 73%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 51% 78.7%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 45.8% 65%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 46.6% 72%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 38.7% 18% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 50% 76.5%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 32% 4.98% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 26.1% 4% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 51% 55.6%
2001 16.8% 13% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 55% 83.9%
1994 14.7% 11.7% - 86.2%
1993 - - - 87.2%
1992 - - - 76.5%
1991 - - - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, 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 Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 174/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Hungary
2024 4.06% -4.92%
2023 7.92% -6.75%
2022 5.96% -6.17%
2021 4.21% -7.11%
2020 -6.44% -7.49%
2019 8.95% -2.02%
2018 5.43% -2.05%
2017 -1.34% -2.45%
2016 -1.17% -1.79%
2015 -4.83% -2%
2014 2.74% -2.77%
2013 1.64% -2.6%
2012 3.71% -2.33%
2011 10.9% -5.22%
2010 13.8% -4.44%
2009 5.86% -4.76%
2008 17.2% -3.78%
2007 2.34% -5.09%
2006 0.66% -9.27%
2005 2.74% -7.79%
2004 1.78% -6.6%
2003 1.6% -7.19%
2002 19.4% -8.79%
2001 21.8% -4%
2000 0.14% -3.04%
1999 -1.03% -5.27%
1998 1.63% -7.41%
1997 -0.94% -5.54%
1996 -2.25% -4.36%
1995 -1.34% -8.57%
1994 3.21% -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, 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 Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.05% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Hungary
2024 2.21% 3.7%
2023 8.79% 17.1%
2022 13.9% 14.6%
2021 6.65% 5.11%
2020 2.76% 3.33%
2019 2.61% 3.34%
2018 2.27% 2.85%
2017 12.9% 2.35%
2016 12.4% 0.39%
2015 4.03% -0.06%
2014 1.37% -0.23%
2013 2.42% 1.73%
2012 1.07% 5.65%
2011 7.86% 3.93%
2010 5.73% 4.86%
2009 1.46% 4.21%
2008 20.8% 6.04%
2007 16.7% 7.96%
2006 8.33% 3.93%
2005 9.68% 3.56%
2004 6.71% 6.74%
2003 2.23% 4.66%
2002 2.77% 5.27%
2001 1.55% 9.12%
2000 1.81% 9.8%
1999 -8.53% 10%
1998 -0.77% 14.2%
1997 3.67% 18.3%

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 6.16% in Hungary. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $6.18M
Machinery & equipment $1.17M
Metals $848K
Chemicals & pharma $167K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $32K
Wood & paper products $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $10K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $42M
Machinery & equipment $14.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.81M
Metals $4.19M
Raw materials & minerals $3.02M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.27M
Raw agricultural goods $661K
Miscellaneous $556K
Wood & paper products $66K
Animal & marine products $23K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Hungary
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Hungary
Economic freedom 64.3 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 86/197
Property rights 53.3 67.3
Government integrity 23.6 44
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 61.9
Tax burden 87.9 85.1
Government spending 71.3 30.2
Fiscal health 99.1 32.7
Business freedom 71.2 70.8
Labor freedom 56.9 56.5
Monetary freedom 76 72.1
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Hungary
2026 64.3 62.5
2025 62.5 61.4
2024 61.6 61.2
2023 61.4 64.1
2022 61.6 66.9
2021 70.1 67.2
2020 69.3 66.4
2019 65.4 65
2018 64.3 66.7
2017 63.6 65.8
2016 60.2 66
2015 61 66.8
2014 61.3 67
2013 59.7 67.3
2012 58.9 67.1
2011 59.7 66.6
2010 58.8 66.1
2009 58 66.8
2008 55.3 67.6
2007 54.6 64.8
2006 53.2 65
2005 54.4 63.5
2004 53.4 62.7
2003 54.1 63
2002 53.3 64.5
2001 50.3 65.6
2000 49.8 64.4
1999 47.4 59.6
1998 43.1 56.9
1997 34 55.3
1996 30 56.8
1995 - 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Hungary
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
-$78B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
23.5%
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 (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.