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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $577B for Thailand, ranking 87/197 and 30/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $373B (64.7% of GDP) in Thailand.

Azerbaijan vs Thailand GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Thailand
2025 $75,937,647,059 $577,009,981,112
2024 $74,426,000,000 $529,385,520,942
2023 $72,428,470,588 $517,013,369,475
2022 $78,807,470,588 $495,691,837,308
2021 $54,825,411,765 $506,049,783,825
2020 $42,693,000,000 $500,274,927,779
2019 $48,174,235,294 $543,976,691,794
2018 $47,112,470,052 $506,754,208,404
2017 $40,866,627,352 $456,356,813,537
2016 $37,866,996,883 $413,366,349,748
2015 $53,076,235,355 $401,296,238,228
2014 $75,239,785,452 $407,339,040,198
2013 $74,160,560,124 $420,333,654,593
2012 $69,679,944,504 $397,558,325,279
2011 $65,952,796,428 $370,818,739,624
2010 $52,909,294,792 $341,104,766,329
2009 $44,292,427,185 $281,710,630,187
2008 $48,851,293,785 $291,382,982,431
2007 $33,049,419,431 $262,942,621,455
2006 $20,981,929,498 $221,758,296,022
2005 $13,245,421,881 $189,318,408,469
2004 $8,680,405,741 $172,895,685,155
2003 $7,276,413,079 $152,280,615,246
2002 $6,236,087,738 $134,300,904,400
2001 $5,707,616,204 $120,296,476,180
2000 $5,272,615,723 $126,392,224,254
1999 $4,581,248,567 $126,669,211,779
1998 $4,446,368,571 $113,675,596,788
1997 $3,962,362,387 $150,180,456,566
1996 $3,176,507,376 $183,035,237,429
1995 $2,417,331,193 $169,278,916,593
1994 $1,193,141,110 $146,683,778,959
1993 $1,570,392,598 $128,889,262,951
1992 $444,658,672 $111,452,746,518
1991 $5,344,000,000 $98,234,714,971
1990 $8,884,848,485 $85,343,190,719
1989 - $72,250,748,100
1988 - $61,667,253,471
1987 - $50,535,446,555
1986 - $43,096,773,981
1985 - $38,900,711,333
1984 - $41,797,647,776
1983 - $40,042,798,388
1982 - $36,589,772,404
1981 - $34,846,039,194
1980 - $32,353,514,989
1979 - $27,371,650,825
1978 - $24,006,566,637
1977 - $19,779,312,261
1976 - $16,985,208,648
1975 - $14,882,770,594
1974 - $13,702,998,512
1973 - $10,838,587,358
1972 - $8,177,873,151
1971 - $7,375,000,024
1970 - $7,086,538,438
1969 - $6,695,336,567
1968 - $6,081,009,428
1967 - $5,638,461,442
1966 - $5,279,230,817
1965 - $4,388,937,649
1964 - $3,889,129,942
1963 - $3,540,403,457
1962 - $3,308,912,797
1961 - $3,034,037,811
1960 - $2,760,750,861

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Thailand by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Thailand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $8,057 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $7,387 $24,712
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $7,211 $23,519
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $6,910 $22,243
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $7,055 $20,243
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $6,983 $19,164
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $7,606 $19,963
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $7,100 $18,876
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $6,413 $17,573
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $5,834 $16,671
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $5,689 $15,791
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $5,801 $15,365
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $6,018 $15,216
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $5,726 $14,617
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $5,374 $13,227
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $4,974 $12,932
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $884 $4,718 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $763 $4,230 $2,090 $8,148
2001 $704 $3,835 $1,890 $7,632
2000 $655 $3,439 $2,006 $7,289
1999 $574 $3,052 $2,033 $6,901
1998 $562 $2,827 $1,848 $6,590
1997 $506 $2,565 $2,473 $7,148
1996 $409 $2,407 $3,055 $7,322
1995 $315 $2,357 $2,864 $6,901
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $2,518 $6,341
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $2,245 $5,834
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $1,972 $5,347
1991 $735 $5,412 $1,766 $4,914
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $1,559 $4,451
1989 - - $1,342 -
1988 - - $1,164 -
1987 - - $970 -
1986 - - $842 -
1985 - - $774 -
1984 - - $847 -
1983 - - $827 -
1982 - - $770 -
1981 - - $748 -
1980 - - $709 -
1979 - - $612 -
1978 - - $548 -
1977 - - $462 -
1976 - - $405 -
1975 - - $364 -
1974 - - $343 -
1973 - - $278.3 -
1972 - - $215.6 -
1971 - - $199.7 -
1970 - - $197.1 -
1969 - - $191.4 -
1968 - - $178.8 -
1967 - - $170.7 -
1966 - - $164.5 -
1965 - - $140.9 -
1964 - - $128.6 -
1963 - - $120.7 -
1962 - - $116.2 -
1961 - - $109.7 -
1960 - - $102.8 -

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 $8,057 in Thailand, ranking 97/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Thailand
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$577B
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
30/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
2.44%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$8,057
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
97/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$373B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
64.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$5,211
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
83/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$7,438
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$512B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
100,001
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
25
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
26%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
23%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
-0.13%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
0.6%
2025
Population
10333222
71565981

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Thailand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Thailand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 23% 64.7%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 22.6% 62.9%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 22.7% 62.2%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 26.8% 58.4%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 24.9% 49.4%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 20.6% 41.1%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 21.2% 41.9%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 21.6% 41.8%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 21.4% 41.7%
2015 38.7% 18% 22.3% 42.6%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 22.2% 43.3%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 21.6% 42.2%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 22.3% 41.9%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 21.1% 39.1%
2010 32% 4.98% 22% 39.8%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 21.7% 42.4%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 19.2% 34.9%
2007 26.1% 4% 20% 36%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 18.7% 39.2%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 19.6% 45.5%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 19.3% 46.3%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 18.3% 47.5%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 25.7% 54.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 20.8% 57.5%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 19.3% 57.8%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 26.5% 56.6%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 23.9% 49.9%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 21.6% 40.5%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 18% 15.2%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 17.2% 5.12%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 16% 6.69%
1993 - - 18.8% 9.14%
1992 - - 17.8% 11.4%
1991 - - 17% 14.1%
1990 - - 16.6% 18%
1989 - - 16.5% 23.7%
1988 - - 15.1% 30.3%
1987 - - 17.5% 38.8%
1986 - - 19.5% 40.1%
1985 - - 20.5% 36.8%
1984 - - 19.3% 30.6%
1983 - - 19.5% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.2% 27.1%
1981 - - 19.1% 24.4%
1980 - - 18.7% 22.1%
1979 - - 16.9% 23.7%
1978 - - 16.6% 22.8%
1977 - - 16.1% 22.4%
1976 - - 15.6% 22%
1975 - - 14.2% 15.8%
1974 - - 13.2% 16.3%
1973 - - 15.9% 21.2%
1972 - - 18.5% 26.8%
1971 - - 18.8% 21.5%
1970 - - 17.6% 18.5%
1969 - - 15.9% 17.7%
1968 - - 16% 15.5%
1967 - - 15.5% 15%
1966 - - 14.7% 14.4%
1965 - - 14.7% 14.8%
1964 - - 13.3% 13.3%
1963 - - 12% 12.6%
1962 - - 11.9% 13.4%
1961 - - 9.58% 12.9%
1960 - - 12.1% 14.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, 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 Thailand spent $133B, or 23% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 64.7% in Thailand, ranking 174/185 and 67/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Thailand
2025 2.56% -1.91%
2024 4.05% -1.29%
2023 7.92% -1.91%
2022 5.96% -4.61%
2021 4.21% -6.72%
2020 -6.44% -4.47%
2019 8.95% 0.43%
2018 5.43% 0.2%
2017 -1.34% -0.51%
2016 -1.17% 0.41%
2015 -4.83% 0.19%
2014 2.74% -0.7%
2013 1.64% 0.6%
2012 3.71% -0.86%
2011 10.9% 0.09%
2010 13.8% -1.07%
2009 5.86% -2.21%
2008 17.2% 0.8%
2007 2.34% 0.22%
2006 0.66% 1.87%
2005 2.74% 2.17%
2004 1.78% 1.11%
2003 1.6% 1.98%
2002 19.4% -6.72%
2001 21.8% -1.77%
2000 0.14% -1.79%
1999 -1.03% -9.02%
1998 1.63% -6.29%
1997 -0.94% -1.68%
1996 -2.25% 2.75%
1995 -1.34% 3.05%
1994 3.21% 2.78%
1993 - 6.67%
1992 - -0.18%
1991 - 1.6%
1990 - 1.41%
1989 - 0.16%
1988 - 0.58%
1987 - -2.38%
1986 - -4.32%
1985 - -5.11%
1984 - -3.85%
1983 - -4.02%
1982 - -6.18%
1981 - -4.07%
1980 - -4.41%
1979 - -3.62%
1978 - -3.31%
1977 - -2.91%
1976 - -3.35%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 1.29%
1973 - -2.7%
1972 - -4.81%
1971 - -5.47%
1970 - -3.73%
1969 - -2.53%
1968 - -2.79%
1967 - -2.1%
1966 - -1.13%
1965 - -1.05%
1964 - -1.01%
1963 - -0.81%
1962 - -0.27%
1961 - 0.05%
1960 - 0.48%
1959 - -1.15%
1958 - -0.91%
1957 - -1.31%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.65%
1954 - -3.46%
1953 - -3.56%
1952 - -2.4%
1951 - -3.54%
1950 - -0.7%
1949 - 0.7%
1948 - -0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, 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 Thailand's deficit of $11B, or 1.91% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.09% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Thailand
2025 5.62% -0.13%
2024 2.21% 0.4%
2023 8.79% 1.23%
2022 13.9% 6.08%
2021 6.65% 1.23%
2020 2.76% -0.85%
2019 2.61% 0.71%
2018 2.27% 1.07%
2017 12.9% 0.66%
2016 12.4% 0.19%
2015 4.03% -0.9%
2014 1.37% 1.89%
2013 2.42% 2.19%
2012 1.07% 3.01%
2011 7.86% 3.81%
2010 5.73% 3.25%
2009 1.46% -0.85%
2008 20.8% 5.47%
2007 16.7% 2.24%
2006 8.33% 4.64%
2005 9.68% 4.54%
2004 6.71% 2.76%
2003 2.23% 1.8%
2002 2.77% 0.7%
2001 1.55% 1.63%
2000 1.81% 1.59%
1999 -8.53% 0.28%
1998 -0.77% 7.99%
1997 3.67% 5.63%

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 2.15% in Thailand. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and -0.13% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $75.9M
Chemicals & pharma $76K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Precious metals & jewellery $12K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10K
Machinery & equipment $9K
Metals $6K
Thailand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.6M
Raw materials & minerals $6.01M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.97M
Chemicals & pharma $1.09M
Raw agricultural goods $154K
Textiles & consumer goods $126K
Precious metals & jewellery $45K
Wood & paper products $38K
Metals $34K
Miscellaneous $5K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Thailand
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
$15.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
20/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
+2.76%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$312B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$335B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$77.2B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
67.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
71.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Thailand
Economic freedom 64.3 62.2
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 88/197
Property rights 53.3 41.8
Government integrity 23.6 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 35
Tax burden 87.9 80.8
Government spending 71.3 83.6
Fiscal health 99.1 81
Business freedom 71.2 69.9
Labor freedom 56.9 56.4
Monetary freedom 76 73.3
Trade freedom 75.8 70.2
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Thailand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Thailand
2026 64.3 62.2
2025 62.5 60.6
2024 61.6 59
2023 61.4 60.6
2022 61.6 63.2
2021 70.1 69.7
2020 69.3 69.4
2019 65.4 68.3
2018 64.3 67.1
2017 63.6 66.2
2016 60.2 63.9
2015 61 62.4
2014 61.3 63.3
2013 59.7 64.1
2012 58.9 64.9
2011 59.7 64.7
2010 58.8 64.1
2009 58 63
2008 55.3 62.3
2007 54.6 63.5
2006 53.2 63.3
2005 54.4 62.5
2004 53.4 63.7
2003 54.1 65.8
2002 53.3 69.1
2001 50.3 68.9
2000 49.8 66.6
1999 47.4 66.9
1998 43.1 67.3
1997 34 66.1
1996 30 71
1995 - 71.3

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 62.2 for Thailand, ranking 88/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Thailand
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
60.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
31.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
8.75%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$551B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$25,570
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$282B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
15/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$9.51B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$14.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$7.36B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
3.51%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
22.1%
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 (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 (1948–1995, 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 (2020–2025, 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.