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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $591M for Tonga, ranking 84/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $256M (37% of GDP) in Tonga.

Azerbaijan vs Tonga GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Tonga
2024 $74,315,882,353 -
2023 $72,428,470,588 $591,139,749
2022 $78,807,470,588 $556,514,555
2021 $54,825,411,765 $519,306,353
2020 $42,693,000,000 $506,571,468
2019 $48,174,235,294 $506,031,239
2018 $47,112,470,052 $493,530,783
2017 $40,866,627,352 $459,976,850
2016 $37,866,996,883 $420,828,262
2015 $53,076,235,355 $437,525,514
2014 $75,239,785,452 $440,997,738
2013 $74,160,560,124 $451,788,498
2012 $69,679,944,504 $471,122,971
2011 $65,952,796,428 $414,143,828
2010 $52,909,294,792 $366,887,375
2009 $44,292,427,185 $312,415,028
2008 $48,851,293,785 $344,438,844
2007 $33,049,419,431 $298,519,623
2006 $20,981,929,498 $292,232,703
2005 $13,245,421,881 $261,823,805
2004 $8,680,405,741 $230,678,011
2003 $7,276,413,079 $202,246,591
2002 $6,236,087,738 $182,764,281
2001 $5,707,616,204 $181,117,230
2000 $5,272,615,723 $204,848,488
1999 $4,581,248,567 $199,208,718
1998 $4,446,368,571 $191,504,893
1997 $3,962,362,387 $214,991,452
1996 $3,176,507,376 $222,100,576
1995 $2,417,331,193 $208,871,666
1994 $1,193,141,110 $195,990,986
1993 $1,570,392,598 $138,489,884
1992 $444,658,672 $137,066,291
1991 $5,344,000,000 $132,201,141
1990 $8,884,848,485 $113,563,822
1989 - $106,344,855
1988 - $106,657,267
1987 - $81,667,133
1986 - $68,195,856
1985 - $60,058,663
1984 - $64,248,355
1983 - $60,863,964
1982 - $62,068,161
1981 - $62,242,013
1980 - $53,260,077
1979 - $44,667,002
1978 - $41,567,472
1977 - $34,139,388
1976 - $30,036,417
1975 - $32,506,742

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Tonga by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 - -
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $884 $4,718 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $763 $4,230 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $704 $3,835 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $655 $3,439 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $574 $3,052 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $562 $2,827 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $506 $2,565 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $409 $2,407 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $315 $2,357 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $735 $5,412 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $1,139 $2,416
1989 - - $1,070 -
1988 - - $1,078 -
1987 - - $830 -
1986 - - $696 -
1985 - - $613 -
1984 - - $656 -
1983 - - $621 -
1982 - - $633 -
1981 - - $636 -
1980 - - $545 -
1979 - - $458 -
1978 - - $428 -
1977 - - $353 -
1976 - - $315 -
1975 - - $349 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $5,652 in Tonga, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Tonga
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$591M
2023
GDP rank
84/197
2024
191/197
2023
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
2.79%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$5,652
2023
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
115/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$256M
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
37%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$2,445
2023
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
111/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$3,886
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
51.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
3.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
1.65%
2023
Population
10338778
103309

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 51.3% 37%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 48.2% 43.3%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 44.4% 43.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 44.6% 43%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 37.9% 42.6%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 39.9% 42.8%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 39.6% 45.8%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 38.7% 18% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 32% 60%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 32% 4.98% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 24% 34%
2007 26.1% 4% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 20% 56.2%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 16.8% 13% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 20% 43.6%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 18.8% 38.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% - -
1997 18.5% 11.4% - -
1996 19.8% 16.7% - -
1995 18.9% 19.2% - -
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 Tonga spent $285M, or 51.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 37% in Tonga, ranking 174/185 and 142/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Tonga
2024 4.06% 4.17%
2023 7.92% 6.14%
2022 5.96% -0.1%
2021 4.21% -0.87%
2020 -6.44% 5.25%
2019 8.95% 3.28%
2018 5.43% 2.92%
2017 -1.34% 3.58%
2016 -1.17% 1.47%
2015 -4.83% -2.75%
2014 2.74% 6.38%
2013 1.64% -1.3%
2012 3.71% -1.74%
2011 10.9% -6.02%
2010 13.8% -1.22%
2009 5.86% 6.85%
2008 17.2% 2.14%
2007 2.34% 5.39%
2006 0.66% 1.34%
2005 2.74% 4.23%
2004 1.78% 4.23%
2003 1.6% 2.37%
2002 19.4% 2.59%
2001 21.8% 2.23%
2000 0.14% 1.35%
1999 -1.03% 1.55%
1998 1.63% -
1997 -0.94% -
1996 -2.25% -
1995 -1.34% -
1994 3.21% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5.74B, equivalent to 7.92% of GDP. This compares to Tonga's surplus of $36.3M, or 6.14% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 5 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.96% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.97% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Tonga
2024 2.21% 3.18%
2023 8.79% 6.35%
2022 13.9% 11%
2021 6.65% 5.64%
2020 2.76% -0.35%
2019 2.61% 1.18%
2018 2.27% 5.03%
2017 12.9% 7.52%
2016 12.4% 2.58%
2015 4.03% -1.05%
2014 1.37% 2.51%
2013 2.42% 0.78%
2012 1.07% 1.15%
2011 7.86% 6.27%
2010 5.73% 3.53%
2009 1.46% 1.43%
2008 20.8% 10.4%
2007 16.7% 5.84%
2006 8.33% 6.15%
2005 9.68% 8.67%
2004 6.71% 11%
2003 2.23% 11.6%
2002 2.77% 10.4%
2001 1.55% 8.29%
2000 1.81% 6.33%
1999 -8.53% 4.46%
1998 -0.77% 3.27%
1997 3.67% 2.12%

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 5.19% in Tonga. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 3.18% in Tonga.

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Tonga
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
83/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-7.93%
2023
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$161M
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
64.9%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
14.7%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Tonga
Economic freedom 64.3 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 107/197
Property rights 53.3 71.1
Government integrity 23.6 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 64.9
Tax burden 87.9 85.6
Government spending 71.3 31
Fiscal health 99.1 97.3
Business freedom 71.2 59.2
Labor freedom 56.9 55.9
Monetary freedom 76 61
Trade freedom 75.8 75.4
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Tonga
2026 64.3 58.9
2025 62.5 58.5
2024 61.6 59.2
2023 61.4 60
2022 61.6 60.8
2021 70.1 57.5
2020 69.3 58.8
2019 65.4 57.7
2018 64.3 63.1
2017 63.6 63
2016 60.2 59.6
2015 61 59.3
2014 61.3 58.2
2013 59.7 56
2012 58.9 57
2011 59.7 55.8
2010 58.8 53.4
2009 58 54.1
2008 55.3 -
2007 54.6 -
2006 53.2 -
2005 54.4 -
2004 53.4 -
2003 54.1 -
2002 53.3 -
2001 50.3 -
2000 49.8 -
1999 47.4 -
1998 43.1 -
1997 34 -
1996 30 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Tonga
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
50%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
14.9%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
19%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$619M
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$8,400
2023
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$377M
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
163/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
2.76%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
25.9%
2023

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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. 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.