Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2.9% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Azerbaijan peaked at 12.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
That places Azerbaijan 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.0% | — |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +98.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 4.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 12.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4 |
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)
- Food exports 5.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 25.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,444 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Azerbaijan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Azerbaijan was 2.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Azerbaijan ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.