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Economy of Georgia vs Iran compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $475B for Iran, ranking 107/197 and 34/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $162B (34% of GDP) in Iran.

Georgia vs Iran GDP by year

Georgia
Iran
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Iran
2024 $34,189,423,545 $475,252,089,215
2023 $30,777,833,601 $457,510,482,317
2022 $24,984,568,960 $422,662,261,526
2021 $18,853,115,589 $407,350,685,583
2020 $16,010,869,216 $280,934,329,280
2019 $17,638,337,117 $347,988,400,958
2018 $17,902,544,881 $411,903,303,606
2017 $16,473,125,375 $510,239,893,418
2016 $15,444,548,902 $478,618,064,871
2015 $15,223,796,149 $409,191,686,497
2014 $17,966,015,109 $462,284,793,281
2013 $17,517,660,144 $500,399,839,840
2012 $16,894,392,033 $644,019,315,004
2011 $15,475,290,469 $629,082,257,472
2010 $12,426,907,967 $487,069,570,464
2009 $10,766,920,066 $414,059,094,949
2008 $12,795,145,131 $406,070,949,554
2007 $10,172,931,089 $349,736,591,832
2006 $7,745,250,734 $265,602,187,404
2005 $6,410,912,050 $224,970,371,325
2004 $5,125,365,192 $187,754,571,248
2003 $3,991,377,904 $151,911,222,119
2002 $3,395,766,678 $128,626,917,504
2001 $3,219,462,262 $126,878,750,296
2000 $3,057,475,335 $109,591,707,802
1999 $2,800,025,883 $113,848,450,088
1998 $3,613,497,317 $110,276,913,363
1997 $3,510,520,231 $113,919,163,421
1996 $3,094,936,177 $120,403,931,885
1995 $2,693,732,612 $96,419,225,744
1994 $2,513,867,645 $71,841,461,173
1993 $2,701,181,331 $63,743,623,232
1992 $3,690,328,964 $119,768,691,217
1991 $6,324,503,311 $131,637,664,958
1990 $7,735,927,264 $124,813,263,926
1989 $8,902,632,715 $120,496,362,916
1988 $8,833,588,173 $123,057,861,334
1987 $7,321,981,334 $134,009,995,923
1986 - $209,094,561,833
1985 - $180,183,629,600
1984 - $162,276,728,620
1983 - $156,365,156,618
1982 - $125,948,756,439
1981 - $100,499,312,750
1980 - $94,362,275,580
1979 - $90,391,877,326
1978 - $77,994,316,621
1977 - $80,600,122,702
1976 - $68,055,295,081
1975 - $51,776,222,350
1974 - $46,209,092,072
1973 - $27,081,698,250
1972 - $17,153,463,263
1971 - $13,731,802,833
1970 - $10,976,245,154
1969 - $9,743,089,607
1968 - $8,623,172,960
1967 - $7,555,383,690
1966 - $6,789,938,672
1965 - $6,197,319,929
1964 - $5,379,845,648
1963 - $4,928,628,018
1962 - $4,693,566,416
1961 - $4,426,949,095
1960 - $4,199,134,390

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Iran by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iran
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Iran
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $5,190 $19,874
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $5,049 $18,917
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $4,721 $17,546
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $4,605 $15,884
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $3,203 $15,119
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $3,997 $13,928
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $4,783 $15,324
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $6,001 $15,719
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $5,711 $15,195
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $4,953 $14,274
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $5,672 $16,065
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $6,223 $16,215
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $8,114 $17,021
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $8,026 $19,275
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $6,291 $18,628
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $5,416 $17,615
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $5,377 $17,549
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $4,688 $17,384
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $3,619 $15,907
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $3,132 $15,016
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $2,672 $14,425
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $2,209 $13,755
2002 $854 $3,719 $1,891 $12,554
2001 $802 $3,441 $1,881 $11,533
2000 $750 $3,161 $1,650 $11,187
1999 $674 $2,977 $1,740 $10,489
1998 $852 $2,795 $1,709 $10,285
1997 $807 $2,616 $1,790 $10,101
1996 $689 $2,253 $1,915 $9,916
1995 $578 $1,919 $1,550 $9,255
1994 $520 $1,764 $1,168 $8,951
1993 $550 $1,898 $1,038 $8,933
1992 $757 $2,643 $1,957 $8,888
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $2,194 $8,580
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $2,138 $7,566
1989 $1,853 - $2,125 -
1988 $1,844 - $2,234 -
1987 $1,544 - $2,513 -
1986 - - $4,064 -
1985 - - $3,634 -
1984 - - $3,395 -
1983 - - $3,397 -
1982 - - $2,845 -
1981 - - $2,393 -
1980 - - $2,368 -
1979 - - $2,352 -
1978 - - $2,101 -
1977 - - $2,243 -
1976 - - $1,954 -
1975 - - $1,532 -
1974 - - $1,409 -
1973 - - $851 -
1972 - - $555 -
1971 - - $457 -
1970 - - $377 -
1969 - - $345 -
1968 - - $314 -
1967 - - $283.7 -
1966 - - $262.9 -
1965 - - $247.5 -
1964 - - $221.7 -
1963 - - $209.6 -
1962 - - $205.8 -
1961 - - $200.1 -
1960 - - $195.6 -

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 $5,190 in Iran, ranking 119/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Iran ranks 97th at $19,874.

Economic indicators

Georgia Iran
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$475B
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
34/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
3.66%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$5,190
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
119/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$19,874
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
97/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$162B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
34%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$1,764
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
122/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$2,964
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$172B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
28.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
14.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
32.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
23%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
7.63%
2024
Population
3697615
93468444

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Iran
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Iran
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 14.2% 34%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 12.8% 29.6%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 12.8% 34.5%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 13.4% 39.9%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 12.1% 47.1%
2019 28.7% 40% 13.6% 44.6%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 14.8% 41.6%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 16.4% 43.2%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 16.3% 45.9%
2015 27% 36% 14.1% 32.1%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 12.3% 10.9%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 11.5% 10.2%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 11.4% 11.7%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 14.6% 10.6%
2010 31% 31.4% 14.1% 12.8%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 15.7% 11.5%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 16.8% 10.6%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 14.2% 13.5%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 18.7% 15.2%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 17.9% 18.3%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 15.1% 21.1%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 15.7% 21.9%
2002 16% 50.3% 15.6% 23.4%
2001 16.8% 53% 13.6% 21%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 13.3% 18.2%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 15.7% 22.2%
1998 18.9% 80% 16.9% 29.6%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 17.4% 30.9%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 17.3% 29.3%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 21% 31.2%
1994 - - 23% 41.7%
1993 - - 27.2% 25.6%
1992 - - 14.4% 25.2%
1991 - - 14% 29.3%
1990 - - 16.4% 37%
1989 - - 20% 48.8%
1988 - - 23.6% 53.2%
1987 - - 18.6% 48.6%
1986 - - 19% 47.4%
1985 - - 21.6% 8.73%
1984 - - 23.7% 10%
1983 - - 27.5% 35.7%
1982 - - 29.7% 47.7%
1981 - - 33.7% 47.6%
1980 - - 35.8% 35.5%
1979 - - - -
1978 - - - -
1977 - - - 9.23%
1976 - - - 6.92%
1975 - - - 8.81%
1974 - - - 6.68%
1973 - - - 12.8%
1972 - - - 12.7%
1971 - - - 14.2%
1970 - - - 14.1%
1969 - - - -
1968 - - 23.6% -
1967 - - 22.3% -
1966 - - 20.5% -
1965 - - 16.3% 14.9%
1964 - - 15.4% 15.2%
1963 - - 14.8% 12.4%
1962 - - 15.6% 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 (1962–1999, 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 Iran spent $67.5B, or 14.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 34% in Iran, ranking 144/185 and 147/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Iran
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Iran
2024 -2.3% -3.83%
2023 -2.33% -2.54%
2022 -2.2% -2.64%
2021 -5.97% -3.01%
2020 -9.16% -4.87%
2019 -1.82% -4.3%
2018 -0.8% -1.59%
2017 -0.45% -1.55%
2016 -1.49% -1.7%
2015 -1.16% -1.3%
2014 -1.78% -0.91%
2013 -1.25% -0.72%
2012 -0.71% -0.5%
2011 -0.81% -0.66%
2010 -4.48% -0.84%
2009 -6.36% -3.3%
2008 -1.92% -4.39%
2007 0.81% -2.41%
2006 3.28% -4.91%
2005 2.14% -2.44%
2004 3.59% -2.45%
2003 -0.55% -2.76%
2002 -0.19% -2.88%
2001 -0.71% 0.02%
2000 -1.92% 5.42%
1999 -4.72% -0.51%
1998 -4% -5.03%
1997 -6.79% -1.81%
1996 -5.91% -0.75%
1995 -4.89% -2.63%
1994 - -3.36%
1993 - -5.15%
1992 - -0.86%
1991 - -1.64%
1990 - -1.73%
1989 - -4.45%
1988 - -10.3%
1987 - -6.84%
1986 - -7.84%
1985 - -3.74%
1984 - -4.02%
1983 - -6.15%
1982 - -5.55%
1981 - -10.7%
1980 - -14.2%
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -4.57%
1967 - -4%
1966 - -2.63%
1965 - -1.23%
1964 - -0.04%
1963 - 0.26%
1962 - -1.39%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, 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 Iran's deficit of $18.2B, or 3.83% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Iran ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Iran.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Iran
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Iran
2024 1.11% 32.5%
2023 2.49% 44.6%
2022 11.9% 43.5%
2021 9.57% 43.4%
2020 5.2% 30.6%
2019 4.85% 39.9%
2018 2.62% 18%
2017 6.04% 8.04%
2016 2.13% 7.25%
2015 4% 12.5%
2014 3.07% 16.6%
2013 -0.51% 36.6%
2012 -0.94% 27.3%
2011 8.54% 26.3%
2010 7.11% 10.1%
2009 1.73% 13.6%
2008 10% 25.4%
2007 9.24% 17.3%
2006 9.16% 10%
2005 8.25% 13.4%
2004 5.66% 14.8%
2003 0.84% 16.5%
2002 5.59% 14.3%
2001 4.65% 11.3%
2000 4.06% 14.5%
1999 19.2% 20.1%
1998 3.57% 17.9%
1997 7.09% 17.3%

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 21.6% in Iran. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 32.5% in Iran.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $102M
Wood & paper products $8.08M
Animal & marine products $5.18M
Raw agricultural goods $4.81M
Government & miscellaneous services $4.54M
Machinery & equipment $2.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.66M
Metals $1.01M
Chemicals & pharma $704K
Raw materials & minerals $453K
Iran
Export category Export value
Metals $92M
Chemicals & pharma $29.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $27.7M
Raw materials & minerals $11.4M
Raw agricultural goods $10.7M
Animal & marine products $8.38M
Machinery & equipment $2.86M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.82M
Wood & paper products $961K
Precious metals & jewellery $39K

Balance of trade

Georgia Iran
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
$12.5B
2000
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
22/190
2000
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
+11.4%
2000
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$15.2B
2000
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$28.3B
2000
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$2.3B
2000
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$1.38B
2000
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
28.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
23.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Iran
Economic freedom 69.6 41.8
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 185/197
Property rights 53 20.2
Government integrity 59.9 16.2
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 18.7
Tax burden 87.8 81.3
Government spending 73.9 94.7
Fiscal health 89.1 83.3
Business freedom 76.6 37.4
Labor freedom 64 41.8
Monetary freedom 70.2 42.2
Trade freedom 86.8 55.8
Investment freedom 60 5
Financial freedom 60 5

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Iran
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Iran
2026 69.6 41.8
2025 69 42.5
2024 68.4 41.2
2023 68.7 42.2
2022 71.8 42.4
2021 77.2 47.2
2020 77.1 49.2
2019 75.9 51.1
2018 76.2 50.9
2017 76 50.5
2016 72.6 43.5
2015 73 41.8
2014 72.6 40.3
2013 72.2 43.2
2012 69.4 42.3
2011 70.4 42.1
2010 70.4 43.4
2009 69.8 44.6
2008 69.2 45
2007 69.3 45
2006 64.5 45
2005 57.1 50.5
2004 58.9 42.8
2003 58.6 43.2
2002 56.7 36.4
2001 58.3 35.9
2000 54.3 36.1
1999 52.5 36.8
1998 47.9 36
1997 46.5 34.5
1996 44.1 36.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 41.8 for Iran, ranking 185/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Iran
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
49.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
36.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
10.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$469B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$19,820
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$7.69B
1982
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
85/177
1982
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$39M
2000
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$1.45B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$89.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
0.08%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
18.7%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
44.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.