Azerbaijanis Abroad Spend More Than Foreigners in Azerbaijan
According to the statistics of the balance of payments, accounted by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijanis in 2015 spent abroad more than foreigners in Azerbaijan.
Last year, the total turnover of travel services was at the level of $ 4 billion 912,550,000. "Record holders" are the first ($ 1 billion 339.4 million) and fourth ($ 1 billion 306 720 000) quarters. In the third quarter services were rendered for $ 1 billion 277.86 million, in the second – for $ 988.57 million.
Foreigners spent $ 2 billion 309.49 million, our compatriots abroad - $ 2 billion 603.06 million (minus $ 293.58 million). --17D-
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