Azerbaijan's public debt stands at $15.6 billion as of April 1

Azerbaijan’s public debt reached 26.63 billion manats ($15.6 billion) as of April 1, 2025, equivalent to 6.6% of the country’s projected GDP for the year, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

The figure represents a 3.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

Of the total, 8.63 billion manats ($5.08 billion) accounts for external debt, while 18.01 billion manats is domestic debt. External debt declined by 11.1% year-on-year, while domestic debt rose by 9.7%.