Azerbaijan: official statistics and sources
17 official bodies for Azerbaijan, from State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan to State Procurement Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Azerbaijani. Capital: Baku.
Who holds power in Azerbaijan
- Head of state: Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev (President of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
- Head of government: Ali Hidayat oglu Asadov (Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
- Foreign minister: Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary republic (presidential). How local power works in Azerbaijan: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Azerbaijan: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 10 first-level divisions: Aran, Ganja-Gazakh, Lankaran, Absheron, Shaki-Zaqatala…
- Baku (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
Azerbaijan had 10.2 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 9.6 million. Of the 52 UN members in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region, 19 have more people; worldwide it comes 94th.
In 2025 Azerbaijan recorded gross domestic product of $75.9 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $7,411 a head; the regional median is $28,420.
Real GDP grew by 1.4% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.7%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 5.6%. The IMF forecasts 5.8% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 5.5%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 20.1% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 46.9% across the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region; its 2026 projection is 16.5%.
Life expectancy at birth: 74.6 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 13.9% (2022), lowest 2.2% (2024).
- Debt ratio 2015: 18.0%; 2025: 20.1%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +35%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Azerbaijan
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Statistika Komitəsi)
Official statistics on GDP, prices, industry, trade, the labour market and the population census.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Mərkəzi Bankı)
The refinancing rate, official manat exchange rates, monetary policy reviews and financial-sector statistics.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Milli Majlis) (Milli Məclis)
Laws adopted, plenary session information, committee work and the list of deputies.
Government
- President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti)
Presidential decrees and orders, official statements and documents of the head of state.
- Cabinet of Ministers (Nazirlər Kabineti)
Cabinet decisions and resolutions, and information on government programmes.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Unified Internet Database of Legal Acts (e-qanun) (Hüquqi Aktların Vahid Elektron Bazası)
The official electronic database of Azerbaijani laws, decrees and other normative legal acts. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Ali Məhkəməsi)
Supreme Court decisions, plenum rulings and judicial statistics.
- Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi)
Constitutional Court rulings and information on constitutional review proceedings.
- Electronic Court information system (Elektron Məhkəmə)
Court case information and published court decisions from Azerbaijan's electronic court system. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hesablama Palatası)
Audit reports, opinions on the state budget and annual activity reports.
Elections results and rules
- Central Election Commission (Mərkəzi Seçki Komissiyası)
Election results, candidate registration, voter statistics and commission decisions.
Regulators
- State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control (Antiinhisar və İstehlak Bazarına Nəzarət Dövlət Xidməti)
Competition and consumer-protection decisions and market monitoring information. Not in English.
- Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (Enerji Məsələlərini Tənzimləmə Agentliyi)
Energy tariffs, licensing decisions and regulation of electricity, gas and heating.
Ombudsman
- Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) (Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan Hüquqları üzrə Müvəkkili)
Annual reports on human rights and information on complaints handled by the Ombudsman.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- State Service on Property Issues (Əmlak Məsələləri Dövlət Xidməti)
The state register of immovable property and land, with registration services and property extracts. Not in English.
- Ministry of Justice (registration of non-commercial organisations) (Ədliyyə Nazirliyi)
State registration of non-governmental and non-commercial organisations, foundations and associations.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- State Procurement Portal (Dövlət satınalmalarının vahid internet portalı)
Public procurement announcements, tenders and contract results through the single state procurement portal. Not in English.
What Azerbaijan does not have
- No public register of officials' asset declarations could be found; no public lobbying register exists.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Azerbaijan by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Azerbaijan, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Azerbaijan. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Azerbaijan how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Azerbaijan 10 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Azerbaijan: national government this page
- Government and power in Azerbaijan who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Azerbaijan?
10.2 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
What is the inflation rate in Azerbaijan?
5.6% (2025, World Bank). Official index: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
What is Azerbaijan's GDP?
$75.9 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Azerbaijan have?
20.1% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Azerbaijan?
State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Statistika Komitəsi): https://www.stat.gov.az/?lang=en
What is the central bank of Azerbaijan?
Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Mərkəzi Bankı): https://www.cbar.az/home?language=en
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