Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 231.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Azerbaijan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Azerbaijan stood at 231.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.29 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.47 billion, in 2022.
That places Azerbaijan 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.48 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.49 billion | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.99 billion | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 5.29 billion | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 2.62 billion | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 billion | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 4.05 billion | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.50 billion | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.87 billion | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 1.40 billion | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 507.15 million | -66.3% |
| 2021 | -1.71 billion | -436.7% |
| 2022 | -4.47 billion | +162.0% |
| 2023 | 252.84 million | -105.7% |
| 2024 | 231.28 million | -8.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 231.28 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -436.7% | 507.15 million | -1.71 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 billion | 2.90 billion | 4.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.45 billion | 1.40 billion | 5.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 billion | -4.47 billion | 507.15 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for Azerbaijan
- Net financial flows, IBRD -152.66 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.4 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 241.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -2.16 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0003 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -188.82 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 724.47 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 11.38 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Azerbaijan?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Azerbaijan was 231.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.47 billion in 2022.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.