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BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP

Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso

Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso use multilateral diplomacy and educational opportunities as outreach channels. The April 2025 Antalya meeting addressed cooperation and student scholarships.

Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08

History and institutional framework

Jeyhun Bayramov and Jean Marie Traoré met on 12 April 2025 on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

Bayramov linked contacts with Africa to Azerbaijan's presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

Bayramov linked contacts with Africa to Azerbaijan's presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Bilateral indicators

Blank cells: data unavailable.

Indicators of the relationship between Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso
IndicatorValuePeriod
Goods trade
Goods: Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso
Goods: Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan
Services trade
Export share: Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso
Export share: Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan
Investment stock: Azerbaijan in Burkina Faso
Investment stock: Burkina Faso in Azerbaijan
Definitions and sources

Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.

Country comparison

Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.

Some annual indicators refer to different years. Check the period beside each value before comparing them.

Economic and demographic comparison of Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso
IndicatorAzerbaijanBurkina Faso
Nominal GDP75.94 billion USD2025 · WB27.63 billion USD2025 · WB
GDP per capita7,410.72 USD2025 · WB1,147.57 USD2025 · WB
GDP growth1.45 %2025 · WB5.29 %2025 · WB
Policy interest rate
Inflation · annual average5.62 %Annual average · 2025 · WB-0.59 %Annual average · 2025 · WB
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Unemployment5.46 %ILO est.2025 · WB3.48 %ILO est.2025 · WB
Budget balance (% of GDP)2.6 %IMF est.2025 · IMF-3.5 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Gross public debt (% of GDP)20.1 %IMF est.2025 · IMF52 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Current account balance (% of GDP)4.58 %2025 · WB-3.97 %2024 · WB
Population10,246,996World Bank est.2025 · WB24,074,5802025 · WB
Area86,600 km²2023 · WB274,200 km²2023 · WB
Military expenditure
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Definitions, dates and sources

Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.

Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0

Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.

Nominal GDP
Current USDAzerbaijan: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP per capita
Current USD per personAzerbaijan: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP growth
Annual real change (%)Azerbaijan: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Policy interest rate
Central bank instrument (%)
Inflation · annual average
Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Azerbaijan: 2025 · Annual average change in the CPI (%) · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency stated
Unemployment
% of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionAzerbaijan: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Budget balance
General government (% of GDP)Azerbaijan: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Burkina Faso: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Gross public debt
General government (% of GDP)Azerbaijan: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Burkina Faso: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Current account balance
% of GDPAzerbaijan: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Population
PeopleAzerbaijan: 2025 · World Bank · World Bank est. · Extrapolated estimate identified by the World Bank; not a census for the reference year.Burkina Faso: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Area
Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceAzerbaijan: 2023 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Burkina Faso: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Military expenditure
Current USD per year; SIPRI series
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship

What they buy and sell

Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.

Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso

Trade composition unavailable from Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso
Product or sectorValue / share

Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan

Trade composition unavailable from Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan
Product or sectorValue / share

Connections between people

Bayramov linked contacts with Africa to Azerbaijan's presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement. He presented scholarship programmes for foreigners, including those specifically aimed at students from the movement's member states. The information establishes an educational offer discussed, not a count of Burkinabè scholarship recipients selected or enrolled. [1]

Residents, study and travel

Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.

Indicators of human connections between Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso
IndicatorValuePeriod / source
Residents from Azerbaijan living in Burkina Faso
Residents from Burkina Faso living in Azerbaijan
Study and training: Azerbaijan in Burkina Faso
Study and training: Burkina Faso in Azerbaijan
Academic stays: Azerbaijan in Burkina Faso
Academic stays: Burkina Faso in Azerbaijan
Travel: Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso
Travel: Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan
What each figure measures

Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.

Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.

Underlying ties

History, institutions and long-standing issues.

History and institutional framework

Jeyhun Bayramov and Jean Marie Traoré met on 12 April 2025 on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. They reviewed cooperation opportunities and coordination on international platforms. [1]

The scale of both economies

Nominal GDP for Azerbaijan is 75.9 billion USD (2025), compared with 27.6 for Burkina Faso (2025). The reference populations are 10.25 and 24.07 million, respectively. In the same year, the economy of Azerbaijan was 2.75 times that of Burkina Faso in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Recent developments

Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08

Cooperation and bilateral issues

Bayramov linked contacts with Africa to Azerbaijan's presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement. He presented scholarship programmes for foreigners, including those specifically aimed at students from the movement's member states. The Burkinabè side congratulated Azerbaijan on organising COP29. The information establishes an educational offer discussed, not a count of Burkinabè scholarship recipients selected or enrolled. [1]

Sources and data

Periods and scope of the figures

Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.

  1. Bilateral relations — AZE-BFA

    mfa.gov.az · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08

  2. NY.GDP.MKTP.CD; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

  3. Official series — gdp

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

  4. SP.POP.TOTL; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

  5. Official series — population

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

Additional sources on products and human connections