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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $33.3B for Iceland, ranking 84/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $19.8B (59.4% of GDP) in Iceland.

Azerbaijan vs Iceland GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Iceland
2024 $74,315,882,353 $33,255,181,469
2023 $72,428,470,588 $31,677,891,897
2022 $78,807,470,588 $29,166,102,877
2021 $54,825,411,765 $26,234,872,402
2020 $42,693,000,000 $22,034,665,041
2019 $48,174,235,294 $24,985,687,022
2018 $47,112,470,052 $26,677,652,544
2017 $40,866,627,352 $25,060,086,488
2016 $37,866,996,883 $21,083,713,310
2015 $53,076,235,355 $17,700,486,957
2014 $75,239,785,452 $18,052,183,515
2013 $74,160,560,124 $16,244,319,959
2012 $69,679,944,504 $14,943,757,823
2011 $65,952,796,428 $15,394,005,872
2010 $52,909,294,792 $13,922,711,577
2009 $44,292,427,185 $13,212,543,838
2008 $48,851,293,785 $18,247,921,360
2007 $33,049,419,431 $21,960,110,030
2006 $20,981,929,498 $17,671,649,843
2005 $13,245,421,881 $17,146,410,561
2004 $8,680,405,741 $13,963,943,244
2003 $7,276,413,079 $11,564,687,742
2002 $6,236,087,738 $9,416,199,700
2001 $5,707,616,204 $8,323,401,820
2000 $5,272,615,723 $9,140,168,922
1999 $4,581,248,567 $9,107,644,691
1998 $4,446,368,571 $8,637,732,542
1997 $3,962,362,387 $7,716,781,803
1996 $3,176,507,376 $7,686,566,105
1995 $2,417,331,193 $7,372,640,169
1994 $1,193,141,110 $6,612,804,056
1993 $1,570,392,598 $6,435,952,174
1992 $444,658,672 $7,328,497,599
1991 $5,344,000,000 $7,151,260,062
1990 $8,884,848,485 $6,694,851,159
1989 - $5,870,854,233
1988 - $6,320,093,411
1987 - $5,713,281,235
1986 - $4,129,080,094
1985 - $3,088,359,967
1984 - $2,964,568,006
1983 - $2,862,634,164
1982 - $3,318,714,326
1981 - $3,615,094,820
1980 - $3,499,616,683
1979 - $2,953,176,971
1978 - $2,599,627,089
1977 - $2,285,707,749
1976 - $1,727,845,419
1975 - $1,456,052,700
1974 - $1,568,154,077
1973 - $1,194,794,186
1972 - $869,002,946
1971 - $693,679,545
1970 - $545,115,909
1969 - $435,659,610
1968 - $498,365,200
1967 - $652,609,076
1966 - $660,663,763
1965 - $550,150,988
1964 - $456,206,299
1963 - $357,240,896
1962 - $299,309,938
1961 - $266,711,460
1960 - $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Iceland by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $86,041 $84,257
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $82,139 $81,608
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $76,350 $75,333
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $884 $4,718 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $763 $4,230 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $704 $3,835 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $655 $3,439 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $574 $3,052 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $562 $2,827 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $506 $2,565 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $409 $2,407 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $315 $2,357 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $735 $5,412 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $26,272 $21,985
1989 - - $23,219 -
1988 - - $25,307 -
1987 - - $23,238 -
1986 - - $16,980 -
1985 - - $12,793 -
1984 - - $12,378 -
1983 - - $12,080 -
1982 - - $14,191 -
1981 - - $15,666 -
1980 - - $15,340 -
1979 - - $13,082 -
1978 - - $11,630 -
1977 - - $10,305 -
1976 - - $7,848 -
1975 - - $6,680 -
1974 - - $7,287 -
1973 - - $5,627 -
1972 - - $4,155 -
1971 - - $3,366 -
1970 - - $2,666 -
1969 - - $2,142 -
1968 - - $2,473 -
1967 - - $3,284 -
1966 - - $3,378 -
1965 - - $2,861 -
1964 - - $2,414 -
1963 - - $1,924 -
1962 - - $1,641 -
1961 - - $1,490 -
1960 - - $1,486 -

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 $86,041 in Iceland, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Iceland
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$33.3B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$86,041
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
59.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$51,148
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
9/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$55,565
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
5.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
7.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
3.56%
2024
Population
10338778
397129

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 46.5% 59.4%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 45% 61.5%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 45.9% 66.4%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 50.2% 76.1%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 43% 65.7%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 43.2% 62.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 38.7% 18% 43% 96.3%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 45.4% 114.1%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 47.1% 132.2%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 50% 136.6%
2010 32% 4.98% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 53.3% 128.2%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 26.1% 4% 44.1% 67.4%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 47.2% 84.1%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 45% 81.3%
2001 16.8% 13% 46.9% 82.5%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 40.2% 43.3%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 41.3% 51.1%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 43.9% 55.6%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 44.4% 58.1%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 45% 54.8%
1993 - - 45.1% 52.3%
1992 - - 44.7% 45.4%
1991 - - 42.8% 37.6%
1990 - - 42.6% 35.5%
1989 - - 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - - 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - - 36.5% 27.3%
1986 - - 39.5% 29.9%
1985 - - 37% 32%
1984 - - 34.7% 32.4%
1983 - - 37.8% 30.8%
1982 - - 36% 28.9%
1981 - - 35.3% 22.4%
1980 - - 33.9% 24.8%
1979 - - 32.4% 21.1%
1978 - - 31.9% 19.8%
1977 - - 31.7% 18.4%
1976 - - 32.1% 17.2%
1975 - - 36.9% 16.4%
1974 - - 36.6% 12.5%
1973 - - 33.7% 11.5%
1972 - - 33.3% 14.5%
1971 - - 32.5% 11.7%
1970 - - 29.9% 11.4%
1969 - - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 - - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 - - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 - - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 - - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 - - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 - - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 - - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 - - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 - - 33.2% 13.6%

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 Iceland spent $15.5B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 59.4% in Iceland, ranking 174/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Iceland
2024 4.06% -3.51%
2023 7.92% -2.28%
2022 5.96% -3.93%
2021 4.21% -8.33%
2020 -6.44% -8.73%
2019 8.95% -1.57%
2018 5.43% 0.94%
2017 -1.34% 0.97%
2016 -1.17% 12.4%
2015 -4.83% -0.39%
2014 2.74% 0.29%
2013 1.64% -1.24%
2012 3.71% -2.59%
2011 10.9% -6.46%
2010 13.8% -6.58%
2009 5.86% -8.54%
2008 17.2% -12%
2007 2.34% 5.52%
2006 0.66% 6.37%
2005 2.74% 4.92%
2004 1.78% 0.28%
2003 1.6% -2.3%
2002 19.4% -2.25%
2001 21.8% -0.28%
2000 0.14% 1.43%
1999 -1.03% 1.3%
1998 1.63% -0.56%
1997 -0.94% 0.04%
1996 -2.25% -1.52%
1995 -1.34% -2.87%
1994 3.21% -4.59%
1993 - -4.36%
1992 - -1.86%
1991 - -0.66%
1990 - -3.16%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 - -3.93%
1985 - -1.56%
1984 - 2.25%
1983 - -1.96%
1982 - 1.72%
1981 - 1.32%
1980 - 1.37%
1979 - -0.07%
1978 - -0.9%
1977 - -1.2%
1976 - 0.02%
1975 - -3.87%
1974 - -3.64%
1973 - -0.74%
1972 - 0.05%
1971 - -0.69%
1970 - 0.27%
1969 - -0.88%
1968 - -0.89%
1967 - 0.78%
1966 - 1.69%
1965 - 0.15%
1964 - -0.41%
1963 - 1.8%
1962 - 2.25%
1961 - 1.64%
1960 - 2.38%
1959 - 2.44%
1958 - 2.16%
1957 - 1.2%
1956 - -0.09%
1955 - 1.57%
1954 - 1.25%
1953 - 0.34%
1952 - 3.33%
1951 - 2.73%
1950 - 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, 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 Iceland's deficit of $1.17B, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.49% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Iceland
2024 2.21% 5.86%
2023 8.79% 8.74%
2022 13.9% 8.31%
2021 6.65% 4.44%
2020 2.76% 2.85%
2019 2.61% 3.01%
2018 2.27% 2.68%
2017 12.9% 1.76%
2016 12.4% 1.7%
2015 4.03% 1.63%
2014 1.37% 2.04%
2013 2.42% 3.87%
2012 1.07% 5.19%
2011 7.86% 4%
2010 5.73% 5.4%
2009 1.46% 12%
2008 20.8% 12.7%
2007 16.7% 5.05%
2006 8.33% 6.69%
2005 9.68% 3.99%
2004 6.71% 3.16%
2003 2.23% 2.06%
2002 2.77% 5.2%
2001 1.55% 6.41%
2000 1.81% 5.14%
1999 -8.53% 3.23%
1998 -0.77% 1.66%
1997 3.67% 1.82%

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 4.66% in Iceland. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 5.86% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $11K
Iceland
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $3.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Iceland
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$867M
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
121/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-2.61%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$6.99B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$5.16B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$7.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
43.5%
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 Iceland
Economic freedom 64.3 75
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 19/197
Property rights 53.3 94.9
Government integrity 23.6 85
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 95.2
Tax burden 87.9 72.2
Government spending 71.3 37
Fiscal health 99.1 76.2
Business freedom 71.2 86.8
Labor freedom 56.9 59.3
Monetary freedom 76 73.5
Trade freedom 75.8 79.8
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Iceland
2026 64.3 75
2025 62.5 72.8
2024 61.6 70.5
2023 61.4 72.2
2022 61.6 77
2021 70.1 77.4
2020 69.3 77.1
2019 65.4 77.1
2018 64.3 77
2017 63.6 74.4
2016 60.2 73.3
2015 61 72
2014 61.3 72.4
2013 59.7 72.1
2012 58.9 70.9
2011 59.7 68.2
2010 58.8 73.7
2009 58 75.9
2008 55.3 75.8
2007 54.6 76
2006 53.2 75.8
2005 54.4 76.6
2004 53.4 72.1
2003 54.1 73.5
2002 53.3 73.1
2001 50.3 73.4
2000 49.8 74
1999 47.4 71.4
1998 43.1 71.2
1997 34 70.5
1996 30 -

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 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Iceland
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
64.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
20.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
3.98%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$31.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$84,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$6.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
90/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$2.24B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$461M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
26.1%
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 (1909–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  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.