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Economy of Georgia vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $256B for Greece, ranking 107/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $397B (154.8% of GDP) in Greece.

Georgia vs Greece GDP by year

Georgia
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Greece
2024 $34,189,423,545 $256,238,371,778
2023 $30,777,833,601 $242,946,187,738
2022 $24,984,568,960 $217,990,189,601
2021 $18,853,115,589 $218,303,801,895
2020 $16,010,869,216 $191,362,985,555
2019 $17,638,337,117 $207,305,649,887
2018 $17,902,544,881 $213,298,873,494
2017 $16,473,125,375 $200,381,103,984
2016 $15,444,548,902 $193,097,239,006
2015 $15,223,796,149 $194,567,373,678
2014 $17,966,015,109 $233,911,581,521
2013 $17,517,660,144 $236,556,279,641
2012 $16,894,392,033 $238,841,140,018
2011 $15,475,290,469 $283,228,079,776
2010 $12,426,907,967 $296,417,644,404
2009 $10,766,920,066 $326,829,054,686
2008 $12,795,145,131 $351,121,399,546
2007 $10,172,931,089 $314,226,996,944
2006 $7,745,250,734 $269,073,415,334
2005 $6,410,912,050 $242,315,668,619
2004 $5,125,365,192 $234,979,615,898
2003 $3,991,377,904 $196,930,509,813
2002 $3,395,766,678 $150,253,800,086
2001 $3,219,462,262 $132,050,474,720
2000 $3,057,475,335 $125,760,166,225
1999 $2,800,025,883 $137,131,371,955
1998 $3,613,497,317 $139,612,812,176
1997 $3,510,520,231 $138,766,067,640
1996 $3,094,936,177 $142,502,984,145
1995 $2,693,732,612 $134,974,613,914
1994 $2,513,867,645 $114,980,063,202
1993 $2,701,181,331 $107,295,704,518
1992 $3,690,328,964 $114,608,178,405
1991 $6,324,503,311 $103,680,863,713
1990 $7,735,927,264 $96,529,587,274
1989 $8,902,632,715 $78,067,933,277
1988 $8,833,588,173 $75,200,610,137
1987 $7,321,981,334 $64,739,630,096
1986 - $55,595,445,472
1985 - $47,155,741,426
1984 - $47,352,146,312
1983 - $48,741,397,059
1982 - $53,858,346,939
1981 - $51,618,456,335
1980 - $56,039,256,595
1979 - $53,724,121,435
1978 - $43,654,480,519
1977 - $35,673,080,481
1976 - $30,719,552,239
1975 - $28,129,128,587
1974 - $24,998,715,909
1973 - $22,037,019,563
1972 - $16,650,659,091
1971 - $14,388,806,818
1970 - $12,957,113,636
1969 - $11,454,106,327
1968 - $9,950,331,206
1967 - $9,146,592,856
1966 - $8,472,021,467
1965 - $7,582,209,670
1964 - $6,576,906,345
1963 - $5,813,285,627
1962 - $5,140,542,929
1961 - $4,892,397,431
1960 - $4,274,890,307

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Greece by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $20,887 $39,612
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $20,655 $33,531
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $854 $3,719 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $802 $3,441 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $750 $3,161 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $674 $2,977 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $852 $2,795 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $807 $2,616 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $689 $2,253 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $578 $1,919 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $520 $1,764 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $550 $1,898 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $757 $2,643 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $1,853 - $7,738 -
1988 $1,844 - $7,492 -
1987 $1,544 - $6,474 -
1986 - - $5,578 -
1985 - - $4,747 -
1984 - - $4,785 -
1983 - - $4,950 -
1982 - - $5,502 -
1981 - - $5,305 -
1980 - - $5,812 -
1979 - - $5,627 -
1978 - - $4,629 -
1977 - - $3,832 -
1976 - - $3,343 -
1975 - - $3,109 -
1974 - - $2,789 -
1973 - - $2,468 -
1972 - - $1,873 -
1971 - - $1,629 -
1970 - - $1,474 -
1969 - - $1,306 -
1968 - - $1,138 -
1967 - - $1,053 -
1966 - - $984 -
1965 - - $887 -
1964 - - $773 -
1963 - - $686 -
1962 - - $608 -
1961 - - $583 -
1960 - - $513 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,241, ranking 89/197, compared to $24,626 in Greece, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Georgia Greece
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$256B
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
53/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
2.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$24,626
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$397B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
154.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$38,119
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
16/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$14,396
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$83.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
16
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
48%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
2.74%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
10%
2024
Population
3697615
10181414

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 48% 154.8%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 49.5% 165.2%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 52.8% 178.4%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 28.7% 40% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 27% 36% 51.9% 180%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 53% 180.5%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 31% 31.4% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 16% 50.3% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 16.8% 53% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 48% 102.8%
1998 18.9% 80% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 - - 36.9% 99.7%
1993 - - 38.6% 101.7%
1992 - - 36.9% 81.1%
1991 - - 35.2% 75.7%
1990 - - 38.5% 74.2%
1989 - - 34.8% 60.7%
1988 - - 33.8% 57.9%
1987 - - 34% 53.2%
1986 - - 33.8% 47.8%
1985 - - 34.2% 47.3%
1984 - - 32% 40.6%
1983 - - 30.2% 34.1%
1982 - - 28.7% 29.7%
1981 - - 28.1% 27.1%
1980 - - 24.5% 22.8%
1979 - - 24.1% 22.7%
1978 - - 30.1% 32.3%
1977 - - 30.1% 24.5%
1976 - - 29.1% 23.7%
1975 - - 28.7% 24.1%
1974 - - 25.3% 22.5%
1973 - - 24.3% 22%
1972 - - 26.8% 26.5%
1971 - - 25.8% 25%
1970 - - 25.2% 24.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 25.8%
1968 - - 26.3% 23%
1967 - - 24.6% 21.1%
1966 - - 22.8% 19%
1965 - - 21.7% 16.5%
1964 - - 20.4% 21.3%
1963 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1962 - - 19.7% 16.6%
1961 - - 19.3% 14.4%
1960 - - 20% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Georgia's government spending was $10.3B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while Greece spent $123B, or 48% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 154.8% in Greece, ranking 144/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Greece
2024 -2.3% 1.34%
2023 -2.33% -1.35%
2022 -2.2% -2.46%
2021 -5.97% -7.58%
2020 -9.16% -10.3%
2019 -1.82% -0.09%
2018 -0.8% 0.78%
2017 -0.45% 1.05%
2016 -1.49% 0.28%
2015 -1.16% -3.03%
2014 -1.78% -4.29%
2013 -1.25% -4.06%
2012 -0.71% -6.94%
2011 -0.81% -10.5%
2010 -4.48% -11.4%
2009 -6.36% -15.4%
2008 -1.92% -10.3%
2007 0.81% -6.81%
2006 3.28% -6.04%
2005 2.14% -6.33%
2004 3.59% -9.05%
2003 -0.55% -8.05%
2002 -0.19% -6.2%
2001 -0.71% -5.64%
2000 -1.92% -4.21%
1999 -4.72% -6.02%
1998 -4% -6.48%
1997 -6.79% -6.25%
1996 -5.91% -8.35%
1995 -4.89% -9.87%
1994 - -8.48%
1993 - -11.5%
1992 - -10.6%
1991 - -9.63%
1990 - -13.3%
1989 - -11.9%
1988 - -9.63%
1987 - -8.09%
1986 - -8.62%
1985 - -9.56%
1984 - -7.19%
1983 - -6.17%
1982 - -5.49%
1981 - -7.08%
1980 - -2.5%
1979 - -2.34%
1978 - -5.39%
1977 - -5.21%
1976 - -5.05%
1975 - -5.3%
1974 - -4.39%
1973 - -3.71%
1972 - -4.16%
1971 - -3.32%
1970 - -3.24%
1969 - -6.65%
1968 - -3.39%
1967 - -2.59%
1966 - -2.17%
1965 - -2.55%
1964 - -2.89%
1963 - -2.25%
1962 - -2.4%
1961 - -2.69%
1960 - -3.3%
1959 - -2.77%
1958 - -2.27%
1957 - -2.45%
1956 - -0.39%
1955 - -3.57%
1954 - -2.87%
1953 - -3.01%
1952 - -7.21%
1951 - -11.5%
1950 - -12.7%
1949 - -10.4%
1948 - -7.65%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - 0.48%
1938 - 1.78%
1937 - 1.06%
1936 - 0.95%
1935 - 0.72%
1934 - 0.88%
1933 - -2.79%
1932 - -1.78%
1931 - -4%
1930 - -2.23%
1929 - -18.7%
1928 - -0.27%
1927 - 2.65%
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -8.96%
1912 - -7.43%
1911 - -4.61%
1910 - -1.53%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.54%
1907 - -1.23%
1906 - 0.66%
1905 - 0.91%
1904 - -0.04%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.67%
1901 - 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $785M, equivalent to 2.3% of GDP. This compares to Greece's surplus of $3.43B, or 1.34% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.79% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Greece
2024 1.11% 2.74%
2023 2.49% 3.46%
2022 11.9% 9.65%
2021 9.57% 1.22%
2020 5.2% -1.25%
2019 4.85% 0.25%
2018 2.62% 0.63%
2017 6.04% 1.12%
2016 2.13% -0.83%
2015 4% -1.74%
2014 3.07% -1.31%
2013 -0.51% -0.92%
2012 -0.94% 1.5%
2011 8.54% 3.33%
2010 7.11% 4.71%
2009 1.73% 1.21%
2008 10% 4.15%
2007 9.24% 2.9%
2006 9.16% 3.2%
2005 8.25% 3.55%
2004 5.66% 2.9%
2003 0.84% 3.53%
2002 5.59% 3.63%
2001 4.65% 3.37%
2000 4.06% 3.15%
1999 19.2% 2.64%
1998 3.57% 4.77%
1997 7.09% 5.54%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.58%, compared with 2.4% in Greece. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 2.74% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $19.9M
Raw materials & minerals $7.46M
Wood & paper products $4.89M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.1M
Raw agricultural goods $747K
Government & miscellaneous services $591K
Textiles & consumer goods $482K
Metals $419K
Machinery & equipment $271K
Business & finance services $188K
Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $173M
Chemicals & pharma $17.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.62M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.15M
Machinery & equipment $2.14M
Metals $1.87M
Wood & paper products $881K
Miscellaneous $848K
Animal & marine products $514K
Raw agricultural goods $301K

Balance of trade

Georgia Greece
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
182/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
47.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
42.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Georgia Greece
Economic freedom 69.6 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 82/197
Property rights 53 78
Government integrity 59.9 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 68
Tax burden 87.8 59.9
Government spending 73.9 24.7
Fiscal health 89.1 78.9
Business freedom 76.6 77.8
Labor freedom 64 59.7
Monetary freedom 70.2 72.6
Trade freedom 86.8 79.4
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Greece
2026 69.6 63.2
2025 69 60.6
2024 68.4 55.1
2023 68.7 56.9
2022 71.8 61.5
2021 77.2 60.9
2020 77.1 59.9
2019 75.9 57.7
2018 76.2 57.3
2017 76 55
2016 72.6 53.2
2015 73 54
2014 72.6 55.7
2013 72.2 55.4
2012 69.4 55.4
2011 70.4 60.3
2010 70.4 62.7
2009 69.8 60.8
2008 69.2 60.6
2007 69.3 58.7
2006 64.5 60.1
2005 57.1 59
2004 58.9 59.1
2003 58.6 58.8
2002 56.7 59.1
2001 58.3 63.4
2000 54.3 61
1999 52.5 61
1998 47.9 60.6
1997 46.5 59.6
1996 44.1 60.5
1995 - 61.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Greece
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
68%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
15%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
3.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$236B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$43,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
67/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$2.22B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
18.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.