Azerbaijan Military Spending
Azerbaijan spends an estimated 4.7% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $4.7 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1992–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$4.9 billion
Ranked #49 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
4.7%
Ranked #13 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $4.7B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$4.7 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Azerbaijan run to 2025.
Azerbaijan Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Azerbaijan is estimated to have spent $4.9 billion on military and defense, representing 4.7% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Azerbaijan is the #49 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $4.7 billion to $4.9 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 6.5% in 2025. The historical average military budget is 3.6% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 4.60% | $5,140M |
| 2026(estimate) | 4.70% | $4,906M |
| 2025 | 6.47% | $4,673M |
| 2024 | 5.08% | $3,777M |
| 2023 | 4.92% | $3,640M |
| 2022 | 3.80% | $3,326M |
| 2021 | 4.93% | $3,422M |
| 2020 | 5.24% | $3,021M |
| 2019 | 3.85% | $2,573M |
| 2018 | 3.55% | $2,381M |
| 2017 | 3.76% | $2,263M |
| 2016 | 3.69% | $2,156M |
| 2015 | 5.46% | $3,232M |
| 2014 | 4.56% | $3,042M |
| 2013 | 4.54% | $3,030M |
| 2012 | 4.66% | $2,996M |
| 2011 | 4.67% | $2,888M |
| 2010 | 2.79% | $1,518M |
| 2009 | 3.33% | $1,603M |
| 2008 | 3.29% | $1,815M |
| 2007 | 2.86% | $1,348M |
| 2006 | 3.42% | $1,241M |
| 2005 | 2.30% | $604M |
| 2004 | 2.63% | $516M |
| 2003 | 2.43% | $425M |
| 2002 | 2.24% | $341M |
| 2001 | 2.31% | $316M |
| 2000 | 2.27% | $280M |
| 1999 | 2.63% | $264M |
| 1998 | 2.41% | $202M |
| 1997 | 2.32% | $178M |
| 1996 | 2.25% | $155M |
| 1995 | 2.74% | $176M |
| 1994 | 1.95% | $212M |
| 1993 | 5.00% | $420M |
| 1992 | 2.40% | $400M |