Azerbaijan External Debt: % of GDP

2001 - 2021 | Quarterly | % | Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbajan

Key information about Azerbaijan External Debt: % of GDP

  • Azerbaijan External Debt accounted for 14.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 18.2 % in the previous quarter.
  • Azerbaijan External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 24.3 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 5.1 % in Sep 2008.

External Debt covers Public sector only.


Related information about Azerbaijan External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Azerbaijan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 138.5 USD mn in Sep 2024.
  • Azerbaijan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 162.5 USD mn in Sep 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 71.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 5,299.1 in Sep 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 21.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

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What was Azerbaijan's External Debt: % of GDP in Dec 2021?

Azerbaijan External Debt accounted for 14.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 18.2 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
14.9 Dec 2021 18.2 Jun 2021 5.1 Sep 2008 24.3 Sep 2017 % quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 112.4 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 136.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 48.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.5 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.3 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 148.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.4 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 48.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 48.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 38.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.1 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.7 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 79.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 37.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 483.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 575.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 111.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 59.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 35.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 66.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 98.9 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.7 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 858.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,359.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 60.6 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 157.4 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 86.4 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 160.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 35.1 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 56.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 37.6 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 149.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.3 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.4 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 88.6 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.3 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 238.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 38.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.1 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Azerbaijan Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Jun 2021 monthly Dec 2004 - Jun 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 1,006.941 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 12,978.706 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.5 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,223.0 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 16.8 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AZN bn) 46.605 2029 yearly 1994 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AZN bn) 27.493 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (AZN bn) 45.680 2029 yearly 1994 - 2029
Government Revenue: Taxes (AZN mn) 10,587.300 2018 yearly 1991 - 2018
Government Expenditure: ytd (AZN mn) 2,339.600 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2025
Government Revenue: ytd (AZN mn) 4,051.400 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2025
Government Balance: ytd (AZN mn) 1,711.800 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2025
Government Revenue: Taxes: Excise Tax (AZN mn) 1,555.700 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Government Revenue: Taxes: Value Added Tax (AZN mn) 8,894.200 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -0.362 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 986.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,038.4 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 26.2 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 198,262.719 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 4,079.347 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 9,273.263 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,052.3 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 79.6 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 469,223.802 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 92,560.573 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 11.486 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 456.212 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 1993 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3.084 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 2010 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 379.038 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1997 - Nov 2024
Exports: SITC: Other Chemical Products (USD th) 702,628.100 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (USD th) 854,393.800 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods by Material (USD th) 512,419.800 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: SITC: Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes (USD th) 16,700.300 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (USD th) 31,017,134.500 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: FOB: Non CIS States: Indonesia (USD th) 150,790.400 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Exports: FOB: Non CIS States: France (USD th) 133,219.500 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Exports: FOB: Non CIS States: Israel (USD th) 1,401,607.300 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Exports: FOB: Non CIS States: United States of America (USD th) 16,011.400 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Exports: FOB: Non CIS States: Italy (USD th) 15,208,067.600 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Other Chemical Products (USD th) 1,909,745.900 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods by Material (USD th) 2,660,654.700 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (USD th) 2,120,401.400 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (USD th) 1,576,866.300 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Crude Materials, Inedible, except Fuels (USD th) 381,537.600 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Imports: CIF: Non CIS States: Turkey (USD th) 2,291,271.400 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: CIF: CIS States: Russian Federation (USD th) 131,656.100 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: CIF: Non CIS States: Germany (USD th) 916,421.200 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: CIF: Non CIS States: China (USD th) 3,022,810.500 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: CIF: CIS States: Ukraine (USD th) 687,793.300 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Exports Index: FOB (Same Qtr PY=100) 67.175 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Imports Index: FOB (Same Qtr PY=100) 114.389 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Energy Exports: Natural Gas (Cub m mn) 24,933.500 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Energy Exports: Crude Oil (Tonne th) 26,068.000 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Energy Imports: Crude Oil (Tonne th) 2,025.700 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Energy Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m mn) 2,109.900 2017 yearly 2016 - 2017
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 73.126 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 108.794 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 127.006 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 133.837 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 162.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,327.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 6.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 138.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -71.034 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -13.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -57.892 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 5,299.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.418 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) -235.627 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) 24,008.119 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 27,960.995 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Services (USD mn) -1,563.514 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Capital Account (USD mn) -0.083 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 1.777 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Reserve Assets: Flow (USD mn) 181.614 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (USD mn) 478.421 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 969.374 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Income (USD mn) -1,978.522 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Assets: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 724.477 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Liabilities (USD mn) -2,179.604 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Income: Debit (USD mn) 3,904.078 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) 7,364.516 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Balancing Item (USD mn) -200.695 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 5,801.002 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 19,265.063 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 12,261.104 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 1.860 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 82.449 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Liabilities: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -1,441.184 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,925.556 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Assets (USD mn) 1,390.880 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -960.568 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Transfers (USD mn) 490.953 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) 7,003.959 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Assets: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 583.954 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: ytd: Financial Account: Net Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) -4.291 Sep 2018 quarterly Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
Foreign Investment: Oil Industry (USD mn) 4,657.000 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct (USD mn) 6,658.100 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.9 Mar 2015 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2015
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 13.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 16,253.184 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1995 - Jan 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 20,442.450 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1995 - Jan 2025
M2 Growth (%) 19.7 May 2023 monthly Dec 1996 - May 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.0 Feb 2025 monthly May 1993 - Feb 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 11,893.8 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 17.721 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.8 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 1994 - Jan 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Jan 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 17,809.922 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.7 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 20,574.4 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -0.7 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 10,086.9 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 17,250.149 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 20.37 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2005 - Jan 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 24.17 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (AZN mn) 27,630.412 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregates: M1: Cash Outside Banks (AZN mn) 15,285.340 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregates: M3 (AZN mn) 45,564.260 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (AZN mn) 34,752.165 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2025
Official Foreign Reserves (USD mn) 10,991.800 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2025

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