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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 84/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Azerbaijan vs Turkey GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Turkey
2024 $74,315,882,353 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $72,428,470,588 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $78,807,470,588 $926,097,476,914
2021 $54,825,411,765 $839,938,668,172
2020 $42,693,000,000 $733,628,247,119
2019 $48,174,235,294 $775,853,144,223
2018 $47,112,470,052 $788,356,985,774
2017 $40,866,627,352 $863,874,522,365
2016 $37,866,996,883 $870,818,016,910
2015 $53,076,235,355 $865,460,050,684
2014 $75,239,785,452 $942,343,431,929
2013 $74,160,560,124 $962,167,643,589
2012 $69,679,944,504 $885,327,622,479
2011 $65,952,796,428 $844,192,507,381
2010 $52,909,294,792 $782,545,664,268
2009 $44,292,427,185 $653,894,449,921
2008 $48,851,293,785 $775,415,944,333
2007 $33,049,419,431 $685,228,481,017
2006 $20,981,929,498 $559,668,118,237
2005 $13,245,421,881 $508,314,210,213
2004 $8,680,405,741 $410,156,784,496
2003 $7,276,413,079 $315,392,899,922
2002 $6,236,087,738 $240,778,008,474
2001 $5,707,616,204 $202,195,080,239
2000 $5,272,615,723 $274,748,463,179
1999 $4,581,248,567 $256,673,939,248
1998 $4,446,368,571 $276,035,372,655
1997 $3,962,362,387 $263,817,553,748
1996 $3,176,507,376 $250,366,965,174
1995 $2,417,331,193 $234,699,627,004
1994 $1,193,141,110 $130,650,447,499
1993 $1,570,392,598 $180,415,757,852
1992 $444,658,672 $159,104,772,992
1991 $5,344,000,000 $151,034,731,544
1990 $8,884,848,485 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Turkey by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $884 $4,718 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $763 $4,230 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $704 $3,835 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $655 $3,439 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $574 $3,052 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $562 $2,827 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $506 $2,565 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $409 $2,407 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $315 $2,357 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $735 $5,412 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Turkey
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
8.71%
2024
Population
10338778
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 32.6% 24%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 34% 38.7%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 38.7% 18% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 34% 32.1%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 32% 4.98% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 37% 42.9%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 26.1% 4% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 33.4% 44%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 32% 50%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 34.5% 57%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 38.3% 65%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 16.8% 13% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 24% in Turkey, ranking 174/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Turkey
2024 4.06% -4.57%
2023 7.92% -5.22%
2022 5.96% -1.1%
2021 4.21% -2.98%
2020 -6.44% -4.64%
2019 8.95% -4.69%
2018 5.43% -3.1%
2017 -1.34% -1.87%
2016 -1.17% -1.68%
2015 -4.83% -0.51%
2014 2.74% -0.96%
2013 1.64% -1.21%
2012 3.71% -1.78%
2011 10.9% -0.35%
2010 13.8% -2.99%
2009 5.86% -5.14%
2008 17.2% -2.13%
2007 2.34% -1.37%
2006 0.66% -0.22%
2005 2.74% -0.75%
2004 1.78% -4.11%
2003 1.6% -7.55%
2002 19.4% -11.3%
2001 21.8% -11.6%
2000 0.14% -8.36%
1999 -1.03% -13.8%
1998 1.63% -9.84%
1997 -0.94% -10.1%
1996 -2.25% -10.7%
1995 -1.34% -5.95%
1994 3.21% -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.73% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Turkey
2024 2.21% 58.5%
2023 8.79% 53.9%
2022 13.9% 72.3%
2021 6.65% 19.6%
2020 2.76% 12.3%
2019 2.61% 15.2%
2018 2.27% 16.3%
2017 12.9% 11.1%
2016 12.4% 7.78%
2015 4.03% 7.67%
2014 1.37% 8.85%
2013 2.42% 7.49%
2012 1.07% 8.89%
2011 7.86% 6.47%
2010 5.73% 8.57%
2009 1.46% 6.25%
2008 20.8% 10.4%
2007 16.7% 8.76%
2006 8.33% 9.6%
2005 9.68% 8.18%
2004 6.71% 8.6%
2003 2.23% 21.6%
2002 2.77% 45%
2001 1.55% 54.4%
2000 1.81% 54.9%
1999 -8.53% 64.9%
1998 -0.77% 84.6%
1997 3.67% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.39B
Textiles & consumer goods $183M
Metals $156M
Chemicals & pharma $29.5M
Machinery & equipment $21.1M
Raw agricultural goods $14.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.2M
Animal & marine products $8.74M
Miscellaneous $5.8M
Wood & paper products $394K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.05B
Textiles & consumer goods $539M
Chemicals & pharma $516M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $237M
Metals $236M
Raw materials & minerals $136M
Weapons & explosives $93.5M
Wood & paper products $87.7M
Raw agricultural goods $73.4M
Miscellaneous $46.8M

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Turkey
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Turkey
Economic freedom 64.3 55
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 129/197
Property rights 53.3 36.4
Government integrity 23.6 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 23.5
Tax burden 87.9 72
Government spending 71.3 71.8
Fiscal health 99.1 77.8
Business freedom 71.2 61.6
Labor freedom 56.9 44.3
Monetary freedom 76 36.5
Trade freedom 75.8 71
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Turkey
2026 64.3 55
2025 62.5 56.1
2024 61.6 56.2
2023 61.4 56.9
2022 61.6 56.9
2021 70.1 64
2020 69.3 64.4
2019 65.4 64.6
2018 64.3 65.4
2017 63.6 65.2
2016 60.2 62.1
2015 61 63.2
2014 61.3 64.9
2013 59.7 62.9
2012 58.9 62.5
2011 59.7 64.2
2010 58.8 63.8
2009 58 61.6
2008 55.3 59.9
2007 54.6 57.4
2006 53.2 57
2005 54.4 50.6
2004 53.4 52.8
2003 54.1 51.9
2002 53.3 54.2
2001 50.3 60.6
2000 49.8 63.4
1999 47.4 59.2
1998 43.1 60.9
1997 34 60.8
1996 30 56.7
1995 - 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Turkey
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
30.7%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.