International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 36.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 36.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 83.1% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan peaked at 281.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Azerbaijan 96th out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.00 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 14.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 18.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million current US$ | +180.0% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 12.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 22.00 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 84.00 million current US$ | +281.8% |
| 2007 | 139.00 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2008 | 191.00 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 166.00 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 135.00 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 213.00 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 201.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 253.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 281.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 226.00 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 141.00 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 202.00 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 196.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 212.60 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 36.00 million current US$ | -83.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 36.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 36.00 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 233.00 million current US$, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +281.8% | 22.00 million current US$ | 84.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.40 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 65.90 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 191.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.06 million current US$ | 135.00 million current US$ | 281.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.00 million current US$ | 36.00 million current US$ | 36.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 93 Nepal 41.00 million current US$ compare
- 94 Moldova 38.00 million current US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 37.00 million current US$ compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 33.20 million current US$ compare
- 98 Barbados 33.00 million current US$ compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda 30.00 million current US$ compare
- 99 Uruguay 30.00 million current US$ compare
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 international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Azerbaijan was 36.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 281.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Azerbaijan ranks 96th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.