Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 104.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
104.8%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
43rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
126.5%
in 2008
All-time low
84.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 106.5 %2008: 126.5 %2009: 85 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 120.8 %2012: 102 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 93.2 %2015: 84.3 %2016: 109.1 %2017: 104.1 %2018: 108 %2019: 96.9 %2020: 96.1 %2021: 96.1 %2022: 99.3 %2023: 99.5 %2024: 104.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 104.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan peaked at 126.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2015.

That places Azerbaijan 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 106.5%
2008 126.5% +18.8%
2009 85.0% -32.8%
2010 95.8% +12.7%
2011 120.8% +26.0%
2012 102.0% -15.5%
2013 97.8% -4.2%
2014 93.2% -4.6%
2015 84.3% -9.6%
2016 109.1% +29.5%
2017 104.1% -4.6%
2018 108.0% +3.7%
2019 96.9% -10.3%
2020 96.1% -0.8%
2021 96.1% -0.0%
2022 99.3% +3.3%
2023 99.5% +0.2%
2024 104.8% +5.4%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 104.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 104.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.0% 85.0% 126.5% 3
2010s 101.2% 84.3% 120.8% 10
2020s 99.2% 96.1% 104.8% 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 41 Norway 105.3% compare
  2. 42 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  3. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  4. 45 Germany 103.8% compare
  5. 46 Malaysia 103.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Azerbaijan was 104.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 126.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2015.
How does Azerbaijan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Azerbaijan ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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