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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $20.4B for Moldova, ranking 87/197 and 133/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $7.45B (36.6% of GDP) in Moldova.

Azerbaijan vs Moldova GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Moldova
2025 $75,937,647,059 $20,351,796,275
2024 $74,426,000,000 $18,206,842,141
2023 $72,428,470,588 $16,711,906,746
2022 $78,807,470,588 $14,525,337,524
2021 $54,825,411,765 $13,691,869,264
2020 $42,693,000,000 $11,530,746,234
2019 $48,174,235,294 $11,736,797,055
2018 $47,112,470,052 $11,252,353,421
2017 $40,866,627,352 $9,514,404,016
2016 $37,866,996,883 $7,980,917,076
2015 $53,076,235,355 $7,797,667,197
2014 $75,239,785,452 $9,402,090,138
2013 $74,160,560,124 $9,496,717,876
2012 $69,679,944,504 $8,709,138,635
2011 $65,952,796,428 $8,414,352,020
2010 $52,909,294,792 $6,974,982,370
2009 $44,292,427,185 $5,439,434,272
2008 $48,851,293,785 $6,054,824,248
2007 $33,049,419,431 $4,401,173,152
2006 $20,981,929,498 $3,408,255,451
2005 $13,245,421,881 $2,988,342,907
2004 $8,680,405,741 $2,598,249,556
2003 $7,276,413,079 $1,980,907,435
2002 $6,236,087,738 $1,661,818,168
2001 $5,707,616,204 $1,480,673,594
2000 $5,272,615,723 $1,288,429,392
1999 $4,581,248,567 $1,170,782,957
1998 $4,446,368,571 $1,698,717,505
1997 $3,962,362,387 $1,930,081,169
1996 $3,176,507,376 $1,695,122,174
1995 $2,417,331,193 $1,752,999,370
1994 $1,193,141,110 $1,702,314,268
1993 $1,570,392,598 $2,371,813,324
1992 $444,658,672 $2,319,243,436
1991 $5,344,000,000 $3,094,565,871
1990 $8,884,848,485 $3,592,857,043

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Moldova by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $8,622 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $7,579 $18,615
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $897 $4,378
2003 $884 $4,718 $682 $3,960
2002 $763 $4,230 $571 $3,633
2001 $704 $3,835 $507 $3,311
2000 $655 $3,439 $441 $3,045
1999 $574 $3,052 $399 $2,910
1998 $562 $2,827 $579 $2,965
1997 $506 $2,565 $657 $3,136
1996 $409 $2,407 $575 $3,021
1995 $315 $2,357 $594 $3,146
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $574 $3,111
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $797 $4,394
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $778 $4,337
1991 $735 $5,412 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $1,207 $6,895

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,411, ranking 101/197, compared to $8,622 in Moldova, ranking 93/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Moldova
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$20.4B
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
2.42%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$8,622
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$7.45B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
36.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$3,158
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
103/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$4,301
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
39.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
7.76%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
6.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
1.28%
2025
Population
10333222
2328600

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 39.4% 36.6%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 38% 38.8%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 36.6% 35%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 32% 28.8%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 31% 34.9%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 38.7% 18% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 32.4% 30%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 32% 4.98% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 26.1% 4% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 40.3% 35%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 16.8% 13% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 34% 89.1%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 33% 150.7%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 46% 89%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 42% 79.5%
1994 14.7% 11.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994, 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 Moldova spent $8.02B, or 39.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 36.6% in Moldova, ranking 174/185 and 140/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Moldova
2025 2.56% -3.87%
2024 4.05% -4.02%
2023 7.92% -5.13%
2022 5.96% -3.24%
2021 4.21% -2.62%
2020 -6.44% -5.32%
2019 8.95% -1.47%
2018 5.43% -0.85%
2017 -1.34% -0.65%
2016 -1.17% -1.56%
2015 -4.83% -1.93%
2014 2.74% -1.6%
2013 1.64% -1.57%
2012 3.71% -1.93%
2011 10.9% -2.05%
2010 13.8% -2.18%
2009 5.86% -6.38%
2008 17.2% -0.87%
2007 2.34% 0.15%
2006 0.66% -0.42%
2005 2.74% 1.44%
2004 1.78% 0.59%
2003 1.6% 0.47%
2002 19.4% -1.18%
2001 21.8% -0.34%
2000 0.14% -3.55%
1999 -1.03% -2.64%
1998 1.63% -1.52%
1997 -0.94% -7.47%
1996 -2.25% -7.42%
1995 -1.34% -2.58%
1994 3.21% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, 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 Moldova's deficit of $788M, or 3.87% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.12% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.31% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Moldova
2025 5.62% 7.76%
2024 2.21% 4.68%
2023 8.79% 13.4%
2022 13.9% 28.7%
2021 6.65% 5.11%
2020 2.76% 3.77%
2019 2.61% 4.84%
2018 2.27% 3.05%
2017 12.9% 6.57%
2016 12.4% 6.36%
2015 4.03% 9.68%
2014 1.37% 5.09%
2013 2.42% 4.6%
2012 1.07% 4.55%
2011 7.86% 7.69%
2010 5.73% 7.48%
2009 1.46% -0.06%
2008 20.8% 12.8%
2007 16.7% 12.4%
2006 8.33% 12.8%
2005 9.68% 12%
2004 6.71% 12.5%
2003 2.23% 11.7%
2002 2.77% 5.3%
2001 1.55% 9.76%
2000 1.81% 31.3%
1999 -8.53% 39.3%
1998 -0.77% 7.7%
1997 3.67% 11.8%

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 10.4% in Moldova. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 7.76% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.64M
Raw agricultural goods $1.33M
Wood & paper products $928K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $703K
Metals $494K
Chemicals & pharma $182K
Textiles & consumer goods $123K
Machinery & equipment $89K
Precious metals & jewellery $10K
Moldova
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $3.26M
Machinery & equipment $1.07M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $976K
Raw agricultural goods $887K
Animal & marine products $327K
Wood & paper products $267K
Metals $106K
Textiles & consumer goods $103K
Raw materials & minerals $36K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Moldova
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$4B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
158/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-19.6%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$10.1B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$3.23B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$2.17B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$3.22B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
60.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
31.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Moldova
Economic freedom 64.3 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 112/197
Property rights 53.3 40.4
Government integrity 23.6 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 32.4
Tax burden 87.9 87.9
Government spending 71.3 57.2
Fiscal health 99.1 70.3
Business freedom 71.2 68.3
Labor freedom 56.9 48.1
Monetary freedom 76 66
Trade freedom 75.8 76.8
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Moldova
2026 64.3 58.1
2025 62.5 58.3
2024 61.6 57.1
2023 61.4 58.5
2022 61.6 61.3
2021 70.1 62.5
2020 69.3 62
2019 65.4 59.1
2018 64.3 58.4
2017 63.6 58
2016 60.2 57.4
2015 61 57.5
2014 61.3 57.3
2013 59.7 55.5
2012 58.9 54.4
2011 59.7 55.7
2010 58.8 53.7
2009 58 54.9
2008 55.3 57.9
2007 54.6 58.7
2006 53.2 58
2005 54.4 57.4
2004 53.4 57.1
2003 54.1 60
2002 53.3 57.4
2001 50.3 54.9
2000 49.8 59.6
1999 47.4 56.1
1998 43.1 53.5
1997 34 48.9
1996 30 52.5
1995 - 33

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 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Moldova
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
61.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
7.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$19B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$19,990
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$6.01B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
97/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$360M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
24.2%
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 (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994, 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.