In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Azerbaijan was 34.6 %, up from 33.9 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Azerbaijan with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Azerbaijan
Year
%
2025
34.6
2024
33.9
2023
32.7
2022
26.2
2021
32.2
2020
40.2
2019
32.5
2018
33.2
2017
35.6
2016
35.4
2015
38.7
2014
36.4
2013
37.8
2012
36.6
2011
33.7
2010
32.0
2009
34.5
2008
31.4
2007
26.1
2006
25.3
2005
22.5
2004
24.2
2003
21.7
2002
23.1
2001
16.8
2000
18.2
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.