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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 87/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Azerbaijan vs Panama GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Panama
2025 $75,937,647,059 $90,462,600,000
2024 $74,426,000,000 $86,523,959,100
2023 $72,428,470,588 $83,812,155,200
2022 $78,807,470,588 $76,479,304,500
2021 $54,825,411,765 $67,396,392,500
2020 $42,693,000,000 $57,059,846,500
2019 $48,174,235,294 $69,778,991,200
2018 $47,112,470,052 $67,316,471,200
2017 $40,866,627,352 $64,327,688,800
2016 $37,866,996,883 $59,760,858,700
2015 $53,076,235,355 $55,767,806,100
2014 $75,239,785,452 $51,427,104,900
2013 $74,160,560,124 $46,949,496,500
2012 $69,679,944,504 $41,595,439,700
2011 $65,952,796,428 $35,687,738,300
2010 $52,909,294,792 $30,231,009,500
2009 $44,292,427,185 $27,791,215,500
2008 $48,851,293,785 $25,721,328,000
2007 $33,049,419,431 $21,717,433,800
2006 $20,981,929,498 $18,659,721,500
2005 $13,245,421,881 $16,623,906,700
2004 $8,680,405,741 $15,100,203,400
2003 $7,276,413,079 $13,603,456,000
2002 $6,236,087,738 $12,800,851,300
2001 $5,707,616,204 $12,252,906,300
2000 $5,272,615,723 $11,966,497,000
1999 $4,581,248,567 $11,660,704,800
1998 $4,446,368,571 $11,019,557,700
1997 $3,962,362,387 $10,058,854,400
1996 $3,176,507,376 $9,197,503,300
1995 $2,417,331,193 $9,573,813,700
1994 $1,193,141,110 $9,365,289,800
1993 $1,570,392,598 $8,782,585,400
1992 $444,658,672 $8,042,337,700
1991 $5,344,000,000 $7,074,675,500
1990 $8,884,848,485 $6,433,967,000
1989 - $5,918,469,800
1988 - $5,902,783,400
1987 - $6,827,665,300
1986 - $6,797,834,200
1985 - $6,541,517,100
1984 - $6,183,387,100
1983 - $5,923,755,900
1982 - $5,769,767,900
1981 - $5,222,421,500
1980 - $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Panama by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $19,790 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $884 $4,718 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $763 $4,230 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $704 $3,835 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $655 $3,439 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $574 $3,052 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $562 $2,827 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $506 $2,565 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $409 $2,407 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $315 $2,357 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $735 $5,412 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $2,620 $4,651
1989 - - $2,462 -
1988 - - $2,509 -
1987 - - $2,966 -
1986 - - $3,019 -
1985 - - $2,972 -
1984 - - $2,875 -
1983 - - $2,819 -
1982 - - $2,811 -
1981 - - $2,605 -
1980 - - $2,357 -
1979 - - $1,938 -
1978 - - $1,738 -
1977 - - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,411, ranking 101/197, compared to $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Panama
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$27.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
8.31%
2025
Population
10333222
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 23.7% 58%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 27% 62.4%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 21.3% 34%
2015 38.7% 18% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 23% 31.3%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 32% 4.98% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 23% 40.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 25.2% 62.1%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 24.7% 58%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 25.2% 60.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 25.9% 64.3%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 24.8% 67.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 24.3% 73.6%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 29.3% 86.7%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 28.5% 88.7%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, 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 Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 174/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Panama
2025 2.56% -3.67%
2024 4.05% -6.23%
2023 7.92% -3.9%
2022 5.96% -3.98%
2021 4.21% -6.45%
2020 -6.44% -9.68%
2019 8.95% -2.74%
2018 5.43% -2.76%
2017 -1.34% -1.8%
2016 -1.17% -1.76%
2015 -4.83% -2.17%
2014 2.74% -3.04%
2013 1.64% -2.4%
2012 3.71% -1.32%
2011 10.9% -1.97%
2010 13.8% -1.69%
2009 5.86% -0.91%
2008 17.2% 0.38%
2007 2.34% 3.17%
2006 0.66% 0.53%
2005 2.74% -2.29%
2004 1.78% -4.54%
2003 1.6% -2.41%
2002 19.4% -1.03%
2001 21.8% -0.45%
2000 0.14% 2.22%
1999 -1.03% -0.71%
1998 1.63% -1.23%
1997 -0.94% 1.39%
1996 -2.25% 2.81%
1995 -1.34% 2.61%
1994 3.21% 2.4%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.68% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Panama
2025 5.62% -0.19%
2024 2.21% 0.69%
2023 8.79% 1.49%
2022 13.9% 2.86%
2021 6.65% 1.63%
2020 2.76% -1.55%
2019 2.61% -0.36%
2018 2.27% 0.76%
2017 12.9% 0.88%
2016 12.4% 0.74%
2015 4.03% 0.14%
2014 1.37% 2.63%
2013 2.42% 4.03%
2012 1.07% 5.7%
2011 7.86% 5.88%
2010 5.73% 3.49%
2009 1.46% 2.41%
2008 20.8% 8.76%
2007 16.7% 4.17%
2006 8.33% 2.46%
2005 9.68% 2.86%
2004 6.71% 0.47%
2003 2.23% 0.39%
2002 2.77% 1.01%
2001 1.55% 0.31%
2000 1.81% 1.5%
1999 -8.53% 1.25%
1998 -0.77% 0.56%
1997 3.67% 1.32%

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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $448K
Raw materials & minerals $68K
Panama
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Panama
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Panama
Economic freedom 64.3 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 70/197
Property rights 53.3 56.7
Government integrity 23.6 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 49.6
Tax burden 87.9 86.1
Government spending 71.3 85.5
Fiscal health 99.1 51.8
Business freedom 71.2 72.6
Labor freedom 56.9 60.9
Monetary freedom 76 78.2
Trade freedom 75.8 80.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Panama
2026 64.3 64.9
2025 62.5 65.5
2024 61.6 64.1
2023 61.4 63.8
2022 61.6 65.4
2021 70.1 66.2
2020 69.3 67.2
2019 65.4 67.2
2018 64.3 67
2017 63.6 66.3
2016 60.2 64.8
2015 61 64.1
2014 61.3 63.4
2013 59.7 62.5
2012 58.9 65.2
2011 59.7 64.9
2010 58.8 64.8
2009 58 64.7
2008 55.3 64.7
2007 54.6 64.6
2006 53.2 65.6
2005 54.4 64.3
2004 53.4 65.3
2003 54.1 68.4
2002 53.3 68.5
2001 50.3 70.6
2000 49.8 71.6
1999 47.4 72.6
1998 43.1 72.6
1997 34 72.4
1996 30 71.8
1995 - 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Panama
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
33.5%
2024

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, 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.