Military spending in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Military spending was 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Azerbaijan, 1991–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156.34 million constant 2022 US$, in 1994.
Azerbaijan ranks 57th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 426.25 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 185.96 million constant 2022 US$ | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 203.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 156.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 160.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 179.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 202.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 234.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 288.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 532.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +84.5% |
| 2001 | 737.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 850.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 951.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 886.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 658.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 901.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion constant 2022 US$ | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 1.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 2.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 3.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +84.5% | 288.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 532.22 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1992 | -56.4% | 426.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 185.96 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 156.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 426.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 532.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 54 Argentina 4.45 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 55 Hungary 4.10 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 56 Nigeria 4.07 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 58 South Africa 3.63 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 59 New Zealand 3.61 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 60 Peru 3.56 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Azerbaijan?
- Military spending in Azerbaijan was 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.34 million constant 2022 US$ in 1994.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for military spending?
- Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.