BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12. Foreign direct investment (FDI) from Hungary into the Azerbaijani economy reached over $80.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank (CBA) indicates that this marks a significant increase of $34.92 million, or 77 percent, compared to the same period in 2024 ($45.3 million).
Moreover, Azerbaijani investments directed towards Hungary amounted to $88,000 during the reporting period, reflecting a decrease of 15.1 percent compared to the previous year ($584,000).
Hungary’s share in Azerbaijan’s total FDI inflow was 5.3 percent, while its share in outbound Azerbaijani investments was 0.2 percent.
The overall foreign direct investments in Azerbaijan exceeded $1.5 billion in the first quarter, showing a modest increase of $10.4 million, or 0.7 percent, compared to last year.
Meanwhile, outbound direct investments from Azerbaijan to foreign economies amounted to $315.1 million during the reporting year, marking a decrease of $15.3 million or 4.6 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
