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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 84/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Azerbaijan vs Israel GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Israel
2024 $74,315,882,353 $540,379,921,262
2023 $72,428,470,588 $512,184,638,999
2022 $78,807,470,588 $525,181,008,026
2021 $54,825,411,765 $489,851,549,972
2020 $42,693,000,000 $410,768,352,658
2019 $48,174,235,294 $400,645,216,359
2018 $47,112,470,052 $376,299,083,108
2017 $40,866,627,352 $358,451,839,053
2016 $37,866,996,883 $321,940,971,558
2015 $53,076,235,355 $303,469,434,072
2014 $75,239,785,452 $315,017,088,117
2013 $74,160,560,124 $298,478,070,673
2012 $69,679,944,504 $263,589,172,712
2011 $65,952,796,428 $268,094,998,225
2010 $52,909,294,792 $239,679,036,634
2009 $44,292,427,185 $213,403,181,853
2008 $48,851,293,785 $221,231,658,863
2007 $33,049,419,431 $184,681,214,673
2006 $20,981,929,498 $158,900,547,825
2005 $13,245,421,881 $147,519,922,009
2004 $8,680,405,741 $140,047,984,605
2003 $7,276,413,079 $131,408,914,824
2002 $6,236,087,738 $125,332,331,884
2001 $5,707,616,204 $135,002,039,613
2000 $5,272,615,723 $136,512,300,542
1999 $4,581,248,567 $121,417,185,062
1998 $4,446,368,571 $120,547,409,279
1997 $3,962,362,387 $119,459,826,347
1996 $3,176,507,376 $115,116,595,545
1995 $2,417,331,193 $105,497,418,059
1994 $1,193,141,110 $90,740,103,829
1993 $1,570,392,598 $79,855,877,174
1992 $444,658,672 $79,457,685,757
1991 $5,344,000,000 $70,998,755,007
1990 $8,884,848,485 $62,016,729,541
1989 - $52,443,479,454
1988 - $52,650,948,910
1987 - $43,049,543,635
1986 - $35,834,154,874
1985 - $28,905,736,367
1984 - $30,645,607,293
1983 - $32,675,755,462
1982 - $29,255,285,401
1981 - $26,882,009,819
1980 - $25,395,256,478
1979 - $22,609,741,060
1978 - $17,701,286,907
1977 - $18,257,113,904
1976 - $15,956,349,550
1975 - $16,141,767,373
1974 - $17,172,607,138
1973 - $11,902,574,259
1972 - $9,222,557,539
1971 - $7,052,544,000
1970 - $7,406,712,876
1969 - $6,297,852,761
1968 - $5,458,427,928
1967 - $4,762,386,783
1966 - $4,703,300,098
1965 - $4,329,084,429
1964 - $4,024,344,853
1963 - $3,535,949,089
1962 - $2,966,154,031
1961 - $3,708,586,471
1960 - $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Israel by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $884 $4,718 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $763 $4,230 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $704 $3,835 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $655 $3,439 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $574 $3,052 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $562 $2,827 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $506 $2,565 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $409 $2,407 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $315 $2,357 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $735 $5,412 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $13,308 $15,721
1989 - - $11,608 -
1988 - - $11,853 -
1987 - - $9,853 -
1986 - - $8,335 -
1985 - - $6,829 -
1984 - - $7,369 -
1983 - - $7,960 -
1982 - - $7,258 -
1981 - - $6,795 -
1980 - - $6,549 -
1979 - - $5,972 -
1978 - - $4,797 -
1977 - - $5,053 -
1976 - - $4,516 -
1975 - - $4,672 -
1974 - - $5,085 -
1973 - - $3,631 -
1972 - - $2,930 -
1971 - - $2,298 -
1970 - - $2,490 -
1969 - - $2,189 -
1968 - - $1,947 -
1967 - - $1,735 -
1966 - - $1,789 -
1965 - - $1,689 -
1964 - - $1,626 -
1963 - - $1,486 -
1962 - - $1,294 -
1961 - - $1,697 -
1960 - - $1,452 -

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 $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Israel
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
2.9%
2024
Population
10338778
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 40% 67.7%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 38.7% 18% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 39.7% 66%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 32% 4.98% 39.7% 69%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 26.1% 4% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 43% 88.3%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 50% 87.2%
2001 16.8% 13% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 55% 101%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 174/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Israel
2024 4.06% -8.26%
2023 7.92% -5.06%
2022 5.96% 0.32%
2021 4.21% -3.37%
2020 -6.44% -10.7%
2019 8.95% -3.79%
2018 5.43% -3.56%
2017 -1.34% -1.13%
2016 -1.17% -1.79%
2015 -4.83% -1.21%
2014 2.74% -2.29%
2013 1.64% -4.06%
2012 3.71% -4.46%
2011 10.9% -3.43%
2010 13.8% -3.72%
2009 5.86% -6.53%
2008 17.2% -3.5%
2007 2.34% -0.43%
2006 0.66% -0.95%
2005 2.74% -2.74%
2004 1.78% -3.4%
2003 1.6% -5.03%
2002 19.4% -8.22%
2001 21.8% -4.06%
2000 0.14% -0.8%
1999 -1.03% -6.26%
1998 1.63% -7.99%
1997 -0.94% -4.84%
1996 -2.25% -5.97%
1995 -1.34% -4.28%
1994 3.21% -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Israel
2024 2.21% 3.07%
2023 8.79% 4.23%
2022 13.9% 4.41%
2021 6.65% 1.48%
2020 2.76% -0.58%
2019 2.61% 0.82%
2018 2.27% 0.81%
2017 12.9% 0.25%
2016 12.4% -0.54%
2015 4.03% -0.62%
2014 1.37% 0.47%
2013 2.42% 1.59%
2012 1.07% 1.68%
2011 7.86% 3.49%
2010 5.73% 2.7%
2009 1.46% 3.37%
2008 20.8% 4.53%
2007 16.7% 0.47%
2006 8.33% 2.05%
2005 9.68% 1.34%
2004 6.71% -0.42%
2003 2.23% 0.71%
2002 2.77% 5.8%
2001 1.55% 1.12%
2000 1.81% 1.03%
1999 -8.53% 5.19%
1998 -0.77% 5.49%
1997 3.67% 8.95%

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 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $718M
Chemicals & pharma $11.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.88M
Textiles & consumer goods $587K
Raw agricultural goods $407K
Metals $172K
Machinery & equipment $115K
Wood & paper products $4K
Animal & marine products $2K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $225M
Raw materials & minerals $14.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.84M
Metals $1.76M
Chemicals & pharma $1.62M
Raw agricultural goods $606K
Precious metals & jewellery $320K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $218K
Animal & marine products $48K
Wood & paper products $17K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Israel
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Israel
Economic freedom 64.3 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 47/197
Property rights 53.3 73.1
Government integrity 23.6 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 68.1
Tax burden 87.9 60.2
Government spending 71.3 52
Fiscal health 99.1 60.8
Business freedom 71.2 72.4
Labor freedom 56.9 56.8
Monetary freedom 76 78.2
Trade freedom 75.8 82.8
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Israel
2026 64.3 68.4
2025 62.5 69.9
2024 61.6 70.1
2023 61.4 68.9
2022 61.6 68
2021 70.1 73.8
2020 69.3 74
2019 65.4 72.8
2018 64.3 72.2
2017 63.6 69.7
2016 60.2 70.7
2015 61 70.5
2014 61.3 68.4
2013 59.7 66.9
2012 58.9 67.8
2011 59.7 68.5
2010 58.8 67.7
2009 58 67.6
2008 55.3 66.3
2007 54.6 64.8
2006 53.2 64.4
2005 54.4 62.6
2004 53.4 61.4
2003 54.1 62.7
2002 53.3 66.9
2001 50.3 66.1
2000 49.8 65.5
1999 47.4 68.3
1998 43.1 68
1997 34 62.7
1996 30 62
1995 - 61.5

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 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Israel
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
23.4%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.