Azerbaijan Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Azerbaijan's health spending was 3.58% in 2025, ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 16.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's health spending stood at 3.58% in 2025, a decline of +0.69% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.58% by 2025. Azerbaijan ranked 162nd globally.
Azerbaijan's health spending has undergone significant fluctuations over the past two and a half decades, with a notable increase in the early 2020s. The country's all-time peak in health spending was recorded in 2020 at 5.85% of its GDP, a substantial improvement from the all-time trough of 1.99% in 2007. Despite its recent decline to 3.58% in 2025, Azerbaijan's health spending remains above the global average. When compared to its peer countries, Azerbaijan's health spending is relatively close to India's 3.61%, but lags behind Belize's 3.73% and Madagascar's 3.42% in 2025. The country's health spending has shown a general upward trend since 2000, when it was 2.95% of GDP. A sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure and a continued focus on healthcare reform could potentially further boost Azerbaijan's health spending in the coming years, potentially reversing the recent decline and solidifying its position among the region's healthcare spenders.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.58% | −0.69% | #162 |
| 2023 | 4.27% | +0.86% | #43 |
| 2022 | 3.42% | −1.27% | #24 |
| 2021 | 4.69% | −1.16% | #46 |
| 2020 | 5.85% | +1.67% | #76 |
| 2019 | 4.18% | +0.35% | #43 |
| 2018 | 3.84% | −0.24% | #32 |
| 2017 | 4.07% | −0.35% | #41 |
| 2016 | 4.42% | +0.08% | #45 |
| 2015 | 4.34% | +0.75% | #45 |
| 2014 | 3.59% | +0.36% | #27 |
| 2013 | 3.23% | +0.07% | #22 |
| 2012 | 3.16% | +0.56% | #20 |
| 2011 | 2.60% | −0.05% | #15 |
| 2010 | 2.65% | −0.12% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's health spending was 3.58% in 2025. Ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 16.2% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's health spending peaked at 5.85% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Azerbaijan was 1.99% in 2007.
Azerbaijan ranks 162nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's health spending is projected to reach 3.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 3.58%. This ranks 162nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Azerbaijan Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}