Azerbaijan vs Turkey
Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,246,996 | 85,878,556 | −88.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 76 | 1,597 | −95.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 7,411 | 18,599 | −60.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 86,600 | 785,350 | −89.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 118 | 109 | +8.2% |
| Median age (years) | 32.7 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 90.8 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.5 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.6 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 58.6 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 3,777 | 24,979 | −84.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 4.99 | 1.92 | +159.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 15.23 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 369 | 291 | +26.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 82,000 | 512,000 | −84.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 6.0 | +34.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.58 | 1.61 | −1.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 7 of the 11 indicators, while Azerbaijan leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 21 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 1,597 against Azerbaijan's 76 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Turkey's area (785,350) is about 9.1 times Azerbaijan's (86,600).
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 8.4 times Azerbaijan's (10,246,996).
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024) (24,979) is about 6.6 times Azerbaijan's (3,777).
- Turkey's armed forces personnel (2020) (512,000) is about 6.2 times Azerbaijan's (82,000).
Frequently asked questions
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