Retrospective and perspective view of the next stage of privatization in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's state budget surplus for January-April 2024 reached approximately 6.5% of GDP, with revenues hitting 13.26 billion manats, a 9% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Expenditures, however, surged by 20.4% to 10.75 billion manats. In contrast, the budget surplus for the first four months of 2023 was 8.1% of GDP.

According to official data, annual inflation in Azerbaijan has dropped below 1%. The consumer price index for January-April of this year amounted to 100.7% compared to the same period in 2023, including 99.3% for food, beverages and tobacco products, 101.3% for non-food products, and 102.4% for paid services provided to the population, the information published by the State Statistics Committee.

Amidst a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, monetary policy shifts, and global economic uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global growth forecast, underscoring both challenges and opportunities on the horizon. As the world grapples with a complex web of factors shaping economic prospects, Azerbaijan finds itself navigating a path marked by cautious optimism and strategic planning.

The economic growth rate in Azerbaijan in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 4%, and GDP reached 29 billion manats, with non-oil GDP accounting for 18.7 billion manats with a growth rate of 6.7%.