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In the first ten months of 2024, Baku's trade turnover registered a 4.4% increase compared to the same period last year, reaching a substantial 28.2 billion manat, according to the Baku City Statistics Department.

In the first 11 months of 2024, Azerbaijan experienced a robust recovery in its tourism sector, with 2.41 million foreign and stateless individuals visiting the country, marking a 27.4% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the State Border Service. This growth reflects Azerbaijan’s increasing appeal as a travel destination, bolstered by diversification in source markets and improved transport infrastructure.

Azerbaijan’s industrial sector showed resilience in 2024, with total production in January-November reaching 58.3 billion manat, a 1.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to the State Statistics Committee. While growth was driven by robust gains in the non-oil and gas sectors, the report underscores a gradual but notable shift in the country’s economic priorities and production dynamics.

According to the State Statistics Committee (SSC) of Azerbaijan, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from January to November 2024 reached 113.3 million manats. In the same period of 2023, GDP was recorded at 110.2 million manats. Thus, GDP increased by 2.81% compared to the corresponding period in 2023.