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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Slovakia compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $141B for Slovakia, ranking 84/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $80.7B (57.2% of GDP) in Slovakia.

Azerbaijan vs Slovakia GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Slovakia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Slovakia
2024 $74,315,882,353 $140,934,076,532
2023 $72,428,470,588 $133,578,518,424
2022 $78,807,470,588 $115,792,972,358
2021 $54,825,411,765 $120,511,265,913
2020 $42,693,000,000 $107,732,602,896
2019 $48,174,235,294 $105,843,498,304
2018 $47,112,470,052 $106,611,673,365
2017 $40,866,627,352 $95,978,130,735
2016 $37,866,996,883 $90,347,173,229
2015 $53,076,235,355 $89,178,548,717
2014 $75,239,785,452 $101,713,075,599
2013 $74,160,560,124 $99,134,277,850
2012 $69,679,944,504 $94,724,394,278
2011 $65,952,796,428 $99,705,104,723
2010 $52,909,294,792 $91,112,160,801
2009 $44,292,427,185 $89,342,984,698
2008 $48,851,293,785 $100,830,060,553
2007 $33,049,419,431 $86,587,749,518
2006 $20,981,929,498 $70,751,813,443
2005 $13,245,421,881 $62,547,753,148
2004 $8,680,405,741 $57,215,475,076
2003 $7,276,413,079 $46,616,149,117
2002 $6,236,087,738 $35,243,658,399
2001 $5,707,616,204 $30,726,659,551
2000 $5,272,615,723 $29,215,726,005
1999 $4,581,248,567 $30,496,272,225
1998 $4,446,368,571 $29,976,207,629
1997 $3,962,362,387 $27,844,628,979
1996 $3,176,507,376 $28,197,790,875
1995 $2,417,331,193 $26,180,022,222
1994 $1,193,141,110 $20,428,139,756
1993 $1,570,392,598 $16,737,973,764
1992 $444,658,672 $15,699,327,209
1991 $5,344,000,000 $14,459,924,589
1990 $8,884,848,485 $12,915,046,978

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Slovakia by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovakia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Slovakia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $25,993 $48,132
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $24,615 $45,974
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $21,318 $41,562
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $22,123 $38,346
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $19,735 $35,328
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $19,406 $33,986
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $19,573 $31,510
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $17,646 $30,246
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $16,636 $29,868
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $16,442 $30,148
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $18,771 $29,108
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $18,313 $28,075
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $17,517 $27,023
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $18,469 $26,202
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $16,899 $25,382
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $16,587 $23,077
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $18,744 $23,714
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $16,110 $21,232
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $13,168 $18,906
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $11,642 $16,570
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $10,650 $15,166
2003 $884 $4,718 $8,675 $14,088
2002 $763 $4,230 $6,555 $13,292
2001 $704 $3,835 $5,712 $12,367
2000 $655 $3,439 $5,422 $11,370
1999 $574 $3,052 $5,652 $10,726
1998 $562 $2,827 $5,561 $10,666
1997 $506 $2,565 $5,172 $10,137
1996 $409 $2,407 $5,248 $9,500
1995 $315 $2,357 $4,883 $8,812
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $3,821 $8,178
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $3,143 $7,569
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $2,959 $7,270
1991 $735 $5,412 $2,727 $7,623
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $2,437 $8,638

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $25,993 in Slovakia, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Slovakia ranks 49th at $48,132.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Slovakia
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$141B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
61/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
1.94%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$25,993
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
47/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$48,132
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
49/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$80.7B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
57.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$14,876
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
40/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$17,983
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$5.38B
2014
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
18.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
47.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2.76%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
5.34%
2024
Population
10338778
5359438

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Slovakia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Slovakia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 47.1% 57.2%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 48% 55.6%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 43% 57.7%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 44.9% 60.2%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 44.5% 58.4%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 40.6% 48%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 39.7% 49.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 39.8% 51.4%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 40.9% 52.1%
2015 38.7% 18% 44.1% 51.6%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 42% 53.4%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 41.1% 54.6%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 40% 51.7%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 40.8% 43.3%
2010 32% 4.98% 41% 40.7%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 43.2% 36.4%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 36.5% 28.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 35.9% 30.4%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 38.2% 31.5%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 39.1% 35%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 38.4% 42%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 40% 43.6%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 46% 45.6%
2001 16.8% 13% 46.2% 51.4%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 53.2% 50.6%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 48.4% 47.1%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 46.2% 33.9%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 48.6% 32.8%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 52.8% 30.3%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 47.8% 21.3%
1994 14.7% 11.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (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 Slovakia spent $66.4B, or 47.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 57.2% in Slovakia, ranking 174/185 and 90/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Slovakia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Slovakia
2024 4.06% -5.27%
2023 7.92% -5.15%
2022 5.96% -1.16%
2021 4.21% -5.09%
2020 -6.44% -5.3%
2019 8.95% -1.21%
2018 5.43% -1.01%
2017 -1.34% -0.98%
2016 -1.17% -2.59%
2015 -4.83% -2.78%
2014 2.74% -3.25%
2013 1.64% -2.86%
2012 3.71% -4.37%
2011 10.9% -4.36%
2010 13.8% -7.44%
2009 5.86% -8.18%
2008 17.2% -2.54%
2007 2.34% -2.26%
2006 0.66% -3.57%
2005 2.74% -2.86%
2004 1.78% -2.36%
2003 1.6% -2.28%
2002 19.4% -8.35%
2001 21.8% -7.74%
2000 0.14% -12.7%
1999 -1.03% -7.25%
1998 1.63% -5.37%
1997 -0.94% -6.24%
1996 -2.25% -9.72%
1995 -1.34% -3.43%
1994 3.21% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, 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 Slovakia's deficit of $7.43B, or 5.27% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Slovakia ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.59% of GDP for Slovakia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Slovakia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Slovakia
2024 2.21% 2.76%
2023 8.79% 10.5%
2022 13.9% 12.8%
2021 6.65% 3.15%
2020 2.76% 1.94%
2019 2.61% 2.66%
2018 2.27% 2.51%
2017 12.9% 1.31%
2016 12.4% -0.52%
2015 4.03% -0.33%
2014 1.37% -0.08%
2013 2.42% 1.4%
2012 1.07% 3.61%
2011 7.86% 3.92%
2010 5.73% 0.96%
2009 1.46% 1.62%
2008 20.8% 4.6%
2007 16.7% 2.76%
2006 8.33% 4.48%
2005 9.68% 2.71%
2004 6.71% 7.55%
2003 2.23% 8.55%
2002 2.77% 3.13%
2001 1.55% 7.33%
2000 1.81% 12%
1999 -8.53% 10.6%
1998 -0.77% 6.67%
1997 3.67% 6.14%

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 4.45% in Slovakia. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2.76% in Slovakia.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $263K
Raw agricultural goods $131K
Machinery & equipment $83K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $58K
Metals $49K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Slovakia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $110M
Raw agricultural goods $1.74M
Raw materials & minerals $1.26M
Animal & marine products $1M
Chemicals & pharma $816K
Miscellaneous $746K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $559K
Textiles & consumer goods $516K
Metals $513K
Wood & paper products $208K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Slovakia
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$6.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
171/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-4.61%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$107B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$106B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$13.2B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
85.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
85.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Slovakia
Economic freedom 64.3 67.7
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 54/197
Property rights 53.3 82.6
Government integrity 23.6 57.2
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 70.5
Tax burden 87.9 75.4
Government spending 71.3 36.4
Fiscal health 99.1 69.6
Business freedom 71.2 71.1
Labor freedom 56.9 55.1
Monetary freedom 76 69.7
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Slovakia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Slovakia
2026 64.3 67.7
2025 62.5 68.4
2024 61.6 68.1
2023 61.4 69
2022 61.6 69.7
2021 70.1 66.3
2020 69.3 66.8
2019 65.4 65
2018 64.3 65.3
2017 63.6 65.7
2016 60.2 66.6
2015 61 67.2
2014 61.3 66.4
2013 59.7 68.7
2012 58.9 67
2011 59.7 69.5
2010 58.8 69.7
2009 58 69.4
2008 55.3 70
2007 54.6 69.6
2006 53.2 69.8
2005 54.4 66.8
2004 53.4 64.6
2003 54.1 59
2002 53.3 59.8
2001 50.3 58.5
2000 49.8 53.8
1999 47.4 54.2
1998 43.1 57.5
1997 34 55.5
1996 30 57.6
1995 - 60.4

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 67.7 for Slovakia, ranking 54/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Slovakia
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
60%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
28.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
1.58%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$128B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$47,040
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$14.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
68/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$2.77B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$5.01B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$2.24B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
13.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
20.1%
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 (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994, 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.