External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors was 39.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 39.6% for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in 2021.
The figure is up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan peaked at 229.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2011.
Azerbaijan ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.1% | — |
| 1996 | 132.5% | +149.6% |
| 1997 | 56.0% | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 137.6% | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 86.5% | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 229.8% | +165.7% |
| 2002 | 187.8% | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 170.8% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 155.5% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 128.9% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +92.3% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +58.2% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 39.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.9%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 53.1% | 137.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 116.7% | 20.7% | 229.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 14.0% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 52 Qatar 41.0% compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 40.2% compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 39.9% compare
- 56 Madagascar 39.0% compare
- 57 Norway 38.8% compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 37.6% compare
More financial sector data for Azerbaijan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Azerbaijan was 39.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 229.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors?
- Azerbaijan ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.