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Economy of Georgia vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 107/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Georgia vs Ireland GDP by year

Georgia
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Ireland
2024 $34,189,423,545 $609,157,459,747
2023 $30,777,833,601 $567,372,737,459
2022 $24,984,568,960 $548,341,794,599
2021 $18,853,115,589 $530,394,123,830
2020 $16,010,869,216 $436,009,027,819
2019 $17,638,337,117 $407,211,793,801
2018 $17,902,544,881 $395,780,319,817
2017 $16,473,125,375 $348,355,212,569
2016 $15,444,548,902 $305,431,252,709
2015 $15,223,796,149 $302,101,388,556
2014 $17,966,015,109 $266,490,442,124
2013 $17,517,660,144 $242,924,245,719
2012 $16,894,392,033 $226,921,827,888
2011 $15,475,290,469 $240,975,871,047
2010 $12,426,907,967 $221,732,824,603
2009 $10,766,920,066 $236,443,115,854
2008 $12,795,145,131 $275,447,471,451
2007 $10,172,931,089 $270,079,279,420
2006 $7,745,250,734 $232,180,617,162
2005 $6,410,912,050 $211,876,989,656
2004 $5,125,365,192 $194,372,115,041
2003 $3,991,377,904 $164,670,771,260
2002 $3,395,766,678 $128,596,035,288
2001 $3,219,462,262 $109,346,669,230
2000 $3,057,475,335 $100,207,610,430
1999 $2,800,025,883 $98,893,958,263
1998 $3,613,497,317 $90,199,410,116
1997 $3,510,520,231 $82,856,648,758
1996 $3,094,936,177 $75,790,786,290
1995 $2,693,732,612 $69,139,823,232
1994 $2,513,867,645 $57,097,656,066
1993 $2,701,181,331 $52,417,477,614
1992 $3,690,328,964 $55,918,538,121
1991 $6,324,503,311 $49,787,501,584
1990 $7,735,927,264 $49,305,632,408
1989 $8,902,632,715 $39,238,392,678
1988 $8,833,588,173 $37,772,896,221
1987 $7,321,981,334 $33,920,518,493
1986 - $28,714,571,852
1985 - $21,270,013,326
1984 - $20,106,648,455
1983 - $20,766,047,764
1982 - $21,474,752,962
1981 - $20,670,190,138
1980 - $21,747,855,640
1979 - $18,319,334,300
1978 - $14,647,996,074
1977 - $11,248,340,431
1976 - $9,453,756,015
1975 - $9,483,808,362
1974 - $7,896,860,615
1973 - $7,481,173,066
1972 - $6,318,060,582
1971 - $5,098,250,287
1970 - $4,395,995,086
1969 - $3,902,721,632
1968 - $3,378,701,147
1967 - $3,445,739,915
1966 - $3,198,820,904
1965 - $3,035,655,794
1964 - $2,851,091,646
1963 - $2,505,073,358
1962 - $2,329,372,972
1961 - $2,151,772,980
1960 - $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Ireland by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $854 $3,719 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $802 $3,441 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $750 $3,161 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $674 $2,977 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $852 $2,795 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $807 $2,616 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $689 $2,253 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $578 $1,919 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $520 $1,764 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $550 $1,898 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $757 $2,643 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $1,853 - $11,176 -
1988 $1,844 - $10,716 -
1987 $1,544 - $9,582 -
1986 - - $8,112 -
1985 - - $6,012 -
1984 - - $5,692 -
1983 - - $5,915 -
1982 - - $6,161 -
1981 - - $5,986 -
1980 - - $6,372 -
1979 - - $5,430 -
1978 - - $4,400 -
1977 - - $3,427 -
1976 - - $2,920 -
1975 - - $2,973 -
1974 - - $2,517 -
1973 - - $2,424 -
1972 - - $2,080 -
1971 - - $1,704 -
1970 - - $1,487 -
1969 - - $1,331 -
1968 - - $1,159 -
1967 - - $1,187 -
1966 - - $1,107 -
1965 - - $1,055 -
1964 - - $995 -
1963 - - $878 -
1962 - - $821 -
1961 - - $762 -
1960 - - $707 -

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 $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Georgia Ireland
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires
2
2025
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
4.27%
2024
Population
3697615
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 28.7% 40% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 27% 36% 28.1% 74%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 31% 31.4% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 33% 26.1%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 16% 50.3% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 16.8% 53% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 18.9% 80% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 40.3% 78.5%
1994 - - 44.2% 88%
1993 - - 44.6% 93.4%
1992 - - 46.8% 90.6%
1991 - - 46.1% 93.8%
1990 - - 44.6% 92.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - - 48.2% 106.5%
1987 - - 51.4% 108.3%
1986 - - 52.9% 107.2%
1985 - - 53.2% 93%
1984 - - 52.7% 90.2%
1983 - - 55.6% 86.1%
1982 - - 56.7% 73.5%
1981 - - 54.1% 68.8%
1980 - - 53.7% 64.6%
1979 - - 48.7% 63.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 50.6%
1977 - - 44.6% 49.2%
1976 - - 47.8% 51.7%
1975 - - 48.2% 48.3%
1974 - - 44.3% 43.5%
1973 - - 40.3% 35.1%
1972 - - 41.5% 37.3%
1971 - - 45.3% 39.8%
1970 - - 44.1% 41.7%
1969 - - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 - - 40% 44.7%
1967 - - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 - - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 - - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 - - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 - - 29.1% 44.9%

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 Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 144/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Ireland
2024 -2.3% 4.09%
2023 -2.33% 1.52%
2022 -2.2% 1.67%
2021 -5.97% -1.37%
2020 -9.16% -4.87%
2019 -1.82% 0.41%
2018 -0.8% 0.09%
2017 -0.45% -0.3%
2016 -1.49% -0.76%
2015 -1.16% -1.97%
2014 -1.78% -3.52%
2013 -1.25% -6.28%
2012 -0.71% -8.42%
2011 -0.81% -13.5%
2010 -4.48% -32.1%
2009 -6.36% -13.9%
2008 -1.92% -7.03%
2007 0.81% 0.27%
2006 3.28% 2.78%
2005 2.14% 1.57%
2004 3.59% 1.3%
2003 -0.55% 0.35%
2002 -0.19% -0.52%
2001 -0.71% 0.96%
2000 -1.92% 4.86%
1999 -4.72% 3.54%
1998 -4% 2.07%
1997 -6.79% 1.37%
1996 -5.91% -0.2%
1995 -4.89% -2.07%
1994 - -1.82%
1993 - -2.62%
1992 - -2.84%
1991 - -2.8%
1990 - -2.69%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 - -8.47%
1986 - -10.5%
1985 - -10.7%
1984 - -9.43%
1983 - -11.5%
1982 - -13.1%
1981 - -12.1%
1980 - -11.1%
1979 - -10%
1978 - -8.27%
1977 - -6.44%
1976 - -7.34%
1975 - -11.1%
1974 - -6.96%
1973 - -3.84%
1972 - -3.23%
1971 - -3.5%
1970 - -3.64%
1969 - -3.4%
1968 - -2.72%
1967 - -2.69%
1966 - -2.26%
1965 - -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 - -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 - -1.97%
1959 - -2.16%
1958 - -4.3%
1957 - -5.19%
1956 - -3.23%
1955 - -5.06%
1954 - -5.28%
1953 - -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 - -2.17%
1948 - -1.29%
1947 - -1.8%
1946 - -0.43%
1945 - -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -1.42%
1940 - -0.15%
1939 - -7.31%
1938 - -0.92%
1937 - -0.77%
1936 - -0.19%
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 - 2.97%
1932 - -
1931 - -1.63%
1930 - -
1929 - -3.41%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, 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 Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.33% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Ireland
2024 1.11% 2.11%
2023 2.49% 6.3%
2022 11.9% 7.83%
2021 9.57% 2.34%
2020 5.2% -0.33%
2019 4.85% 0.94%
2018 2.62% 0.47%
2017 6.04% 0.36%
2016 2.13% 0.02%
2015 4% -0.33%
2014 3.07% 0.19%
2013 -0.51% 0.52%
2012 -0.94% 1.69%
2011 8.54% 2.55%
2010 7.11% -0.92%
2009 1.73% -4.45%
2008 10% 4.04%
2007 9.24% 4.89%
2006 9.16% 3.94%
2005 8.25% 2.46%
2004 5.66% 2.18%
2003 0.84% 3.49%
2002 5.59% 4.63%
2001 4.65% 4.85%
2000 4.06% 5.58%
1999 19.2% 1.63%
1998 3.57% 2.41%
1997 7.09% 1.54%

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 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $11.5M
Transport & tourism services $7.16M
Business & finance services $4.18M
Raw materials & minerals $302K
Raw agricultural goods $43K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Miscellaneous $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $9.5M
Chemicals & pharma $7.59M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.13M
Machinery & equipment $1.79M
Metals $1.1M
Animal & marine products $497K
Textiles & consumer goods $111K
Wood & paper products $27K
Precious metals & jewellery $25K
Miscellaneous $21K

Balance of trade

Georgia Ireland
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Ireland
Economic freedom 69.6 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 3/197
Property rights 53 94.4
Government integrity 59.9 84
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 95.4
Tax burden 87.8 77.7
Government spending 73.9 85.9
Fiscal health 89.1 97
Business freedom 76.6 85.5
Labor freedom 64 61.3
Monetary freedom 70.2 79.3
Trade freedom 86.8 79.4
Investment freedom 60 90
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Ireland
2026 69.6 83.3
2025 69 83.1
2024 68.4 82.6
2023 68.7 82
2022 71.8 82
2021 77.2 81.4
2020 77.1 80.9
2019 75.9 80.5
2018 76.2 80.4
2017 76 76.7
2016 72.6 77.3
2015 73 76.6
2014 72.6 76.2
2013 72.2 75.7
2012 69.4 76.9
2011 70.4 78.7
2010 70.4 81.3
2009 69.8 82.2
2008 69.2 82.5
2007 69.3 82.6
2006 64.5 82.2
2005 57.1 80.8
2004 58.9 80.3
2003 58.6 80.9
2002 56.7 80.5
2001 58.3 81.2
2000 54.3 76.1
1999 52.5 74.6
1998 47.9 73.7
1997 46.5 72.6
1996 44.1 68.5
1995 - 68.5

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 83.3 for Ireland, ranking 3/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Ireland
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
18.2%
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 (1926–1999, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.