Deficit, Percent of own spending in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Deficit, Percent of own spending was 0.1927 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1927
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
2nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.7593
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0867
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Azerbaijan, 2008–2019

00.20.40.60.82008201320192008: 0.7592009: 0.2862010: 0.582011: 0.4592012: 0.1962013: 0.1552014: 0.1532015: -0.0872016: 0.0942017: 0.072018: 0.3842019: 0.193

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, deficit, percent of own spending in Azerbaijan stood at 0.1927.

That represents a change of down 49.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.7593 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0867, in 2015.

Azerbaijan ranks 2nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Azerbaijan, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 0.7593
2009 0.286 -62.3%
2010 0.5802 +102.9%
2011 0.4587 -20.9%
2012 0.1962 -57.2%
2013 0.155 -21.0%
2014 0.1531 -1.2%
2015 -0.0867 -156.6%
2016 0.0939 -208.3%
2017 0.0704 -25.0%
2018 0.3844 +445.8%
2019 0.1927 -49.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5226 0.286 0.7593 2
2010s 0.2198 -0.0867 0.5802 10

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 1 Kiribati 0.311 compare
  2. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0182
  3. 4 Marshall Islands 0.012 compare
  4. 5 Afghanistan 0.0075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Azerbaijan?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Azerbaijan was 0.1927 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.7593 in 2008.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0867 in 2015.
How does Azerbaijan rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Azerbaijan ranks 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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