Baku: Azerbaijan recorded a $47.2 million surplus in tourism services in the first six months of 2026. The turnover of mutual tourism services decreased by 14.7% to $1.4 billion, as reported by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, during this period, tourism services generated a surplus with exports totaling $747.8 million and imports amounting to $700.6 million. The number of Azerbaijani citizens traveling abroad decreased by 5.1%, while the number of foreign citizens visiting Azerbaijan fell by 10.3%.

The volume of tourism-related services provided by foreign countries to residents of Azerbaijan reached $700.6 million. Of this, 75.9% was related to personal trips made by Azerbaijani citizens, excluding expenditures on the import of goods.

Additionally, construction services provided to non-residents in the non-oil and gas sector amounted to $3.9 million during the reporting period. Other business services paid to non-residents in the non-oil and gas sector increased by 4.9% to reach $1.2 billion.

The surplus in transport services increased by 9.9% to $941.1 million, up from $856.4 million in the first six months of 2025. This trend underscores the stability and positive contribution of transport services to Azerbaijan's services balance.