High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Azerbaijan, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Azerbaijan is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Azerbaijan peaked at 13.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2009.
That places Azerbaijan 123rd out of 175 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.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.3% | — |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +394.2% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +60.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +86.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -30.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +394.2% | 1.7% | 8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More private sector data for Azerbaijan
- Merchandise trade 65.1% (2025)
- Food imports 12.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 24.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 10.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 25.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 8.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,444 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Azerbaijan?
- High-technology exports in Azerbaijan was 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for high-technology exports?
- Azerbaijan ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.