Military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Military spending, annual growth rate was 23.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 531.8%
World rank
21st
of 159 countries
All-time high
105.49 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-49.48 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan, 1993–2025

-500501001993200920251993: 5.2 % change on previous year1994: -49.5 % change on previous year1995: -17.3 % change on previous year1996: -11.9 % change on previous year1997: 14.9 % change on previous year1998: 14 % change on previous year1999: 30.5 % change on previous year2000: 6.1 % change on previous year2001: 12.9 % change on previous year2002: 7.7 % change on previous year2003: 24.9 % change on previous year2004: 21.2 % change on previous year2005: 17.1 % change on previous year2006: 105.5 % change on previous year2007: 8.6 % change on previous year2008: 34.6 % change on previous year2009: -11.7 % change on previous year2010: -5.3 % change on previous year2011: 90.2 % change on previous year2012: 3.7 % change on previous year2013: 1.2 % change on previous year2014: 0.373 % change on previous year2015: 6.3 % change on previous year2016: -33.3 % change on previous year2017: 5 % change on previous year2018: 5.2 % change on previous year2019: 8.1 % change on previous year2020: 17.4 % change on previous year2021: 13.3 % change on previous year2022: -2.8 % change on previous year2023: 9.5 % change on previous year2024: 3.8 % change on previous year2025: 23.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan stood at 23.71 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 531.8% on the previous year and up 278.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 105.49 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -49.48 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Azerbaijan ranks 21st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan, 1993 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 5.18 % change on previous year
1994 -49.48 % change on previous year -1054.4%
1995 -17.31 % change on previous year -65.0%
1996 -11.95 % change on previous year -31.0%
1997 14.93 % change on previous year -225.0%
1998 13.96 % change on previous year -6.5%
1999 30.52 % change on previous year +118.6%
2000 6.06 % change on previous year -80.2%
2001 12.86 % change on previous year +112.4%
2002 7.69 % change on previous year -40.2%
2003 24.85 % change on previous year +223.2%
2004 21.22 % change on previous year -14.6%
2005 17.14 % change on previous year -19.2%
2006 105.49 % change on previous year +515.5%
2007 8.63 % change on previous year -91.8%
2008 34.62 % change on previous year +301.2%
2009 -11.67 % change on previous year -133.7%
2010 -5.31 % change on previous year -54.5%
2011 90.24 % change on previous year -1799.1%
2012 3.74 % change on previous year -95.9%
2013 1.16 % change on previous year -68.9%
2014 0.3729 % change on previous year -67.9%
2015 6.26 % change on previous year +1579.0%
2016 -33.3 % change on previous year -631.9%
2017 4.96 % change on previous year -114.9%
2018 5.21 % change on previous year +5.0%
2019 8.06 % change on previous year +54.7%
2020 17.44 % change on previous year +116.3%
2021 13.27 % change on previous year -23.9%
2022 -2.81 % change on previous year -121.2%
2023 9.46 % change on previous year -436.3%
2024 3.75 % change on previous year -60.3%
2025 23.71 % change on previous year +531.8%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 23.71 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 23.71 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.12 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1799.1% -5.31 % change on previous year 90.24 % change on previous year
2015 +1579.0% 0.3729 % change on previous year 6.26 % change on previous year
1994 -1054.4% 5.18 % change on previous year -49.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.02 % change on previous year -49.48 % change on previous year 30.52 % change on previous year 7
2000s 22.69 % change on previous year -11.67 % change on previous year 105.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.14 % change on previous year -33.3 % change on previous year 90.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.8 % change on previous year -2.81 % change on previous year 23.71 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 18 Brunei 24.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Sweden 24.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Germany 23.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Poland 23.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Canada 22.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Benin 21.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Azerbaijan was 23.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 105.49 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.48 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Azerbaijan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Azerbaijan ranks 21st out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.