17:37 - 3.07.2026

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July 3, Fineko/abc.az. The International Transport Forum (ITF) conducted a study among 32 countries on the issue of investment in transport infrastructure and published a Statistical Information Bulletin, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Digital Development & Transport informs.

Azerbaijan ranked 1st in terms of the share of investments in this sector in GDP.

In 2022–2024, Azerbaijan's investments in domestic transport infrastructure averaged 3.5% of GDP.

Countries such as Azerbaijan, China, North Macedonia, and Serbia, allocating more than 2% of GDP to transport infrastructure, are at the stage of building and expanding transport networks in accordance with international standards.

The update also positively assessed Azerbaijan's long-term investment dynamics.

Specifically, compared to 2012–2014, in 2022–2024 the share of transport infrastructure investment in GDP increased by 0.6 percentage points. This indicates that Azerbaijan is one of the countries that has consistently increased investments in transport infrastructure over the past decade.

The ITF also analyzed the growth of investments in railway infrastructure over the past ten years. According to the study, in 20 out of 32 countries, the share of investments allocated to railways increased.

Azerbaijan's indicator in this area has been changing more steadily. The study emphasizes that in most developed countries, where the need for new transport infrastructure has decreased, the share of investment in this sector in GDP is less than 1%.

In contrast, Azerbaijan has a high level of investment. Large-scale transport and logistics projects, initiatives for creating modern infrastructure are also reflected in international statistical updates.