Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 9.43 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan stood at 9.43 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.81 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 67th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1993 | 419,596 SDR | — |
| 1994 | 1.38 million SDR | +229.7% |
| 1995 | 80.47 million SDR | +5716.8% |
| 1996 | 132.44 million SDR | +64.6% |
| 1997 | 341.29 million SDR | +157.7% |
| 1998 | 317.61 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 484.88 million SDR | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 516.53 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 574.89 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 529.42 million SDR | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 528.13 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 682.89 million SDR | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 814.27 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion SDR | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion SDR | +63.3% |
| 2008 | 4.20 billion SDR | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 billion SDR | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 4.01 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 6.54 billion SDR | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 7.18 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.20 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 9.81 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.21 billion SDR | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 4.28 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.78 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 4.66 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.96 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.24 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.39 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.99 billion SDR | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 9.72 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 9.23 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 9.43 billion SDR | +2.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 9.43 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 9.43 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +5716.8% | 1.38 million SDR | 80.47 million SDR |
| 1994 | +229.7% | 419,596 SDR | 1.38 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.81 million SDR | 0 SDR | 484.88 million SDR | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion SDR | 516.53 million SDR | 4.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 billion SDR | 4.01 billion SDR | 9.81 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 billion SDR | 5.24 billion SDR | 9.72 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Azerbaijan was 9.43 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April