Military Spending in Azerbaijan
Our latest data shows that Azerbaijan spent $3,078,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 4.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Azerbaijani military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $16,529,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $338,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2002 | $364,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2003 | $454,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | $550,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2005 | $644,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | $1,322,000,000 | 3.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,438,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $1,936,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | $1,708,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2010 | $1,618,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2011 | $3,079,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2012 | $3,078,000,000 | 4.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Azerbaijan for 2011 and 2012 include allocations of 1087 and 1123 million manats respectively for "special defence projects" in addition to the main defence budget.
Other Countries in the Region
Ireland$1,235 Million (2012)
Finland$3,856 Million (2012)
Estonia$438 Million (2012)
Portugal$3,980 Million (2012)
Cyprus$499 Million (2012)
Czech Republic$2,379 Million (2012)
Croatia$1,015 Million (2012)
Latvia$279 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan's Military Branches
Army, Navy, Air, and Air Defense Forces.
Military Service Age in Azerbaijan
men between 18 and 35 are liable for military service; length of service is 18 months and 12 months for university graduates; 17 years of age for voluntary service; 17 year olds are considered to be on active service at cadet military schools.
