Trade as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Trade as a share of GDP was 79.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
79.8%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
99th
of 191 countries
All-time high
140.8%
in 1992
All-time low
55.3%
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 83.1 % of GDP1991: 86.9 % of GDP1992: 140.8 % of GDP1993: 133.5 % of GDP1994: 55.3 % of GDP1995: 85.9 % of GDP1996: 80.8 % of GDP1997: 82.1 % of GDP1998: 77.2 % of GDP1999: 69.8 % of GDP2000: 78.5 % of GDP2001: 78.8 % of GDP2002: 92.8 % of GDP2003: 107.6 % of GDP2004: 121.5 % of GDP2005: 115.8 % of GDP2006: 105.3 % of GDP2007: 96.6 % of GDP2008: 89.2 % of GDP2009: 74.7 % of GDP2010: 75 % of GDP2011: 80.5 % of GDP2012: 78.3 % of GDP2013: 74.7 % of GDP2014: 69.5 % of GDP2015: 72.6 % of GDP2016: 90.1 % of GDP2017: 90.4 % of GDP2018: 91.7 % of GDP2019: 85.8 % of GDP2020: 72 % of GDP2021: 76.3 % of GDP2022: 87 % of GDP2023: 83.5 % of GDP2024: 82.6 % of GDP2025: 79.8 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan stood at 79.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan peaked at 140.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1994.

Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.5% 55.3% 140.8% 10
2000s 96.1% 74.7% 121.5% 10
2010s 80.8% 69.5% 91.7% 10
2020s 80.2% 72.0% 87.0% 6

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  4. 100 Albania 79.5% compare
  5. 101 Bhutan 79.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan?
Trade as a share of gdp in Azerbaijan was 79.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 140.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1994.
How does Azerbaijan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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