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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $1.04T for Poland, ranking 87/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $609B (58.8% of GDP) in Poland.

Azerbaijan vs Poland GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Poland
2025 $75,937,647,059 $1,035,491,784,197
2024 $74,426,000,000 $917,767,106,147
2023 $72,428,470,588 $812,451,193,396
2022 $78,807,470,588 $695,607,470,875
2021 $54,825,411,765 $689,170,230,665
2020 $42,693,000,000 $605,914,237,904
2019 $48,174,235,294 $602,683,770,145
2018 $47,112,470,052 $594,616,632,477
2017 $40,866,627,352 $528,356,723,263
2016 $37,866,996,883 $473,259,623,976
2015 $53,076,235,355 $480,054,118,583
2014 $75,239,785,452 $542,134,167,179
2013 $74,160,560,124 $518,179,836,405
2012 $69,679,944,504 $498,148,649,703
2011 $65,952,796,428 $527,848,543,023
2010 $52,909,294,792 $478,111,630,684
2009 $44,292,427,185 $440,891,472,247
2008 $48,851,293,785 $535,612,030,672
2007 $33,049,419,431 $429,715,132,138
2006 $20,981,929,498 $345,897,630,736
2005 $13,245,421,881 $306,999,913,151
2004 $8,680,405,741 $256,268,656,145
2003 $7,276,413,079 $218,561,225,998
2002 $6,236,087,738 $199,694,463,256
2001 $5,707,616,204 $191,823,200,371
2000 $5,272,615,723 $172,953,527,033
1999 $4,581,248,567 $170,704,452,715
1998 $4,446,368,571 $175,282,269,667
1997 $3,962,362,387 $159,893,964,917
1996 $3,176,507,376 $160,813,026,223
1995 $2,417,331,193 $142,838,527,115
1994 $1,193,141,110 $110,803,635,288
1993 $1,570,392,598 $96,043,157,273
1992 $444,658,672 $94,337,050,693
1991 $5,344,000,000 $85,500,935,935
1990 $8,884,848,485 $65,977,748,211

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Poland by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $28,420 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $884 $4,718 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $763 $4,230 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $704 $3,835 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $655 $3,439 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $574 $3,052 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $562 $2,827 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $506 $2,565 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $409 $2,407 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $315 $2,357 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $735 $5,412 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $1,731 $6,185

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 $28,420 in Poland, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Poland
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
3.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$28,420
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$609B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
58.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$16,712
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
39/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$20,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
101,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
50%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
3.02%
2025
Population
10333222
36007074

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 50% 58.8%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 49.4% 55.1%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 43.6% 53%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 41% 48.2%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 38.7% 18% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 32% 4.98% 46% 53.7%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 44% 46.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 43.4% 45%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 45.3% 46.2%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 44.9% 41.4%
2001 16.8% 13% 44.6% 37%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 42.9% 36.3%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 42.4% 39.2%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 43.9% 38.6%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 46% 42.6%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 50.6% 43%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 47.3% 48.6%
1994 14.7% 11.7% - 64.3%
1993 - - - 83.9%
1992 - - - 81.9%
1991 - - - 76.9%
1990 - - - 89.7%
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

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 Poland spent $517B, or 50% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 58.8% in Poland, ranking 174/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Poland
2025 2.56% -7.01%
2024 4.05% -6.48%
2023 7.92% -5.2%
2022 5.96% -3.37%
2021 4.21% -1.68%
2020 -6.44% -6.85%
2019 8.95% -0.73%
2018 5.43% -0.24%
2017 -1.34% -1.49%
2016 -1.17% -2.38%
2015 -4.83% -2.59%
2014 2.74% -3.66%
2013 1.64% -4.25%
2012 3.71% -3.8%
2011 10.9% -4.97%
2010 13.8% -7.43%
2009 5.86% -7.24%
2008 17.2% -3.6%
2007 2.34% -1.88%
2006 0.66% -3.53%
2005 2.74% -3.93%
2004 1.78% -5%
2003 1.6% -6%
2002 19.4% -4.79%
2001 21.8% -4.71%
2000 0.14% -3.98%
1999 -1.03% -2.29%
1998 1.63% -4.24%
1997 -0.94% -4.59%
1996 -2.25% -4.82%
1995 -1.34% -4.38%
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 Poland's deficit of $72.6B, or 7.01% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.12% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Poland
2025 5.62% 3.81%
2024 2.21% 3.79%
2023 8.79% 11.5%
2022 13.9% 14.4%
2021 6.65% 5.06%
2020 2.76% 3.37%
2019 2.61% 2.23%
2018 2.27% 1.81%
2017 12.9% 2.08%
2016 12.4% -0.66%
2015 4.03% -0.87%
2014 1.37% 0.05%
2013 2.42% 0.99%
2012 1.07% 3.56%
2011 7.86% 4.24%
2010 5.73% 2.58%
2009 1.46% 3.8%
2008 20.8% 4.16%
2007 16.7% 2.46%
2006 8.33% 1.28%
2005 9.68% 2.18%
2004 6.71% 3.38%
2003 2.23% 0.68%
2002 2.77% 1.91%
2001 1.55% 5.41%
2000 1.81% 9.9%
1999 -8.53% 7.15%
1998 -0.77% 11.6%
1997 3.67% 14.9%

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 4.37% in Poland. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 3.81% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $6.18M
Machinery & equipment $2.39M
Raw materials & minerals $1.48M
Chemicals & pharma $1.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.11M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $976K
Metals $518K
Wood & paper products $25K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $32.4M
Chemicals & pharma $28.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $12M
Raw materials & minerals $5.18M
Wood & paper products $3.73M
Metals $3.03M
Animal & marine products $2.97M
Raw agricultural goods $1.58M
Miscellaneous $798K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Poland
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$9.05B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
172/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-0.87%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$406B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$390B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$86.5B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$131B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
47.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
50%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Poland
Economic freedom 64.3 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 46/197
Property rights 53.3 71.8
Government integrity 23.6 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 62.5
Tax burden 87.9 72.7
Government spending 71.3 35.1
Fiscal health 99.1 74.8
Business freedom 71.2 77.5
Labor freedom 56.9 53.7
Monetary freedom 76 73.8
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Poland
2026 64.3 68.5
2025 62.5 67.1
2024 61.6 66
2023 61.4 67.7
2022 61.6 68.7
2021 70.1 69.7
2020 69.3 69.1
2019 65.4 67.8
2018 64.3 68.5
2017 63.6 68.3
2016 60.2 69.3
2015 61 68.6
2014 61.3 67
2013 59.7 66
2012 58.9 64.2
2011 59.7 64.1
2010 58.8 63.2
2009 58 60.3
2008 55.3 60.3
2007 54.6 58.1
2006 53.2 59.3
2005 54.4 59.6
2004 53.4 58.7
2003 54.1 61.8
2002 53.3 65
2001 50.3 61.8
2000 49.8 60
1999 47.4 59.6
1998 43.1 59.2
1997 34 56.8
1996 30 57.8
1995 - 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Poland
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
25.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
2.45%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$930B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$52,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$272B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
16/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$11.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
17.9%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.