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Economy of Georgia vs Kiribati compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $308M for Kiribati, ranking 107/197 and 192/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $30.5M (9.92% of GDP) in Kiribati.

Georgia vs Kiribati GDP by year

Georgia
Kiribati
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Kiribati
2024 $34,189,423,545 $307,862,564
2023 $30,777,833,601 $288,610,748
2022 $24,984,568,960 $270,040,453
2021 $18,853,115,589 $285,259,881
2020 $16,010,869,216 $220,898,020
2019 $17,638,337,117 $216,985,388
2018 $17,902,544,881 $233,514,717
2017 $16,473,125,375 $222,875,736
2016 $15,444,548,902 $206,467,819
2015 $15,223,796,149 $191,559,399
2014 $17,966,015,109 $200,287,282
2013 $17,517,660,144 $201,730,861
2012 $16,894,392,033 $207,001,546
2011 $15,475,290,469 $195,970,140
2010 $12,426,907,967 $165,458,433
2009 $10,766,920,066 $140,177,384
2008 $12,795,145,131 $147,017,895
2007 $10,172,931,089 $138,054,946
2006 $7,745,250,734 $112,338,353
2005 $6,410,912,050 $113,895,437
2004 $5,125,365,192 $104,085,892
2003 $3,991,377,904 $96,105,619
2002 $3,395,766,678 $74,743,869
2001 $3,219,462,262 $64,935,850
2000 $3,057,475,335 $74,910,527
1999 $2,800,025,883 $77,323,978
1998 $3,613,497,317 $74,905,706
1997 $3,510,520,231 $80,205,807
1996 $3,094,936,177 $81,456,854
1995 $2,693,732,612 $68,596,395
1994 $2,513,867,645 $67,055,334
1993 $2,701,181,331 $58,953,596
1992 $3,690,328,964 $61,491,369
1991 $6,324,503,311 $41,247,792
1990 $7,735,927,264 $36,534,295
1989 $8,902,632,715 $37,645,319
1988 $8,833,588,173 $38,278,810
1987 $7,321,981,334 $29,554,413
1986 - $25,993,009
1985 - $26,126,615
1984 - $34,394,167
1983 - $31,000,546
1982 - $32,742,713
1981 - $35,267,489
1980 - $33,157,723
1979 - $34,466,197
1978 - $36,563,965
1977 - $31,335,459
1976 - $33,246,817
1975 - $44,547,454
1974 - $69,256,489
1973 - $25,645,040
1972 - $15,314,346
1971 - $12,356,134
1970 - $11,560,877

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Kiribati by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Kiribati
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $2,289 $3,702
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $2,178 $3,486
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $2,070 $3,329
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $2,222 $3,020
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $1,752 $2,711
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $1,751 $2,763
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $1,913 $2,672
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $1,853 $2,562
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $1,743 $2,463
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $1,640 $2,311
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $1,737 $2,084
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $1,772 $2,049
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $1,844 $1,896
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $1,771 $1,786
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $1,522 $1,724
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $1,317 $1,718
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $1,411 $1,735
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $1,353 $1,792
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $1,123 $1,728
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $1,162 $1,617
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $1,083 $1,579
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $1,021 $1,578
2002 $854 $3,719 $810 $1,605
2001 $802 $3,441 $719 $1,591
2000 $750 $3,161 $845 $1,638
1999 $674 $2,977 $887 $1,526
1998 $852 $2,795 $874 $1,593
1997 $807 $2,616 $953 $1,535
1996 $689 $2,253 $986 $1,519
1995 $578 $1,919 $844 $1,518
1994 $520 $1,764 $838 $1,469
1993 $550 $1,898 $748 $1,431
1992 $757 $2,643 $792 $1,421
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $540 $1,139
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $488 $1,192
1989 $1,853 - $515 -
1988 $1,844 - $536 -
1987 $1,544 - $424 -
1986 - - $382 -
1985 - - $393 -
1984 - - $527 -
1983 - - $483 -
1982 - - $519 -
1981 - - $568 -
1980 - - $542 -
1979 - - $573 -
1978 - - $611 -
1977 - - $520 -
1976 - - $548 -
1975 - - $730 -
1974 - - $1,131 -
1973 - - $422 -
1972 - - $256.2 -
1971 - - $210.7 -
1970 - - $201 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,241, ranking 89/197, compared to $2,289 in Kiribati, ranking 152/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702.

Economic indicators

Georgia Kiribati
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$308M
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
192/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
5.27%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$2,289
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
152/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$3,702
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
169/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$30.5M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
9.92%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$226.9
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
181/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$1,967
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
22.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
98.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
2.79%
2023
Population
3697615
139020

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Kiribati
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Kiribati
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 98.1% 9.92%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 95.3% 11.4%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 87.5% 16.3%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 84% 17.3%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 102.2% 21%
2019 28.7% 40% 108.3% 19%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 108.8% 19%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 92.1% 20.2%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 99% 21.2%
2015 27% 36% 90.9% 18.8%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 101.2% 8.97%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 78% 8.86%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 83.9% 8.13%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 80.9% 8.8%
2010 31% 31.4% 75.7% 9.43%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 74.7% 10.3%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 79.4% 13.9%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 77.3% 11.1%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 82.1% 12.9%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 95.6% 12.1%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 103.8% 13.6%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 84.4% 12.3%
2002 16% 50.3% 96.9% 13.3%
2001 16.8% 53% 101.3% 17%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 66% 12.7%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 77.6% 11.8%
1998 18.9% 80% 74.7% 9.81%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 70.9% 10.7%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 68.4% 11%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 69.6% 12.3%
1994 - - 54.6% 12.3%
1993 - - 55.3% 10.9%
1992 - - 65.9% 7.31%
1991 - - 82.1% 8.43%
1990 - - 105.5% 7.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, 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 Kiribati spent $302M, or 98.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 9.92% in Kiribati, ranking 144/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Kiribati
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Kiribati
2024 -2.3% -22%
2023 -2.33% 0.13%
2022 -2.2% -18.3%
2021 -5.97% -10.8%
2020 -9.16% 3.57%
2019 -1.82% 10.8%
2018 -0.8% 5.18%
2017 -0.45% 34.1%
2016 -1.49% 20.1%
2015 -1.16% 42.5%
2014 -1.78% 35%
2013 -1.25% 11.8%
2012 -0.71% -5.43%
2011 -0.81% -17.6%
2010 -4.48% -7.8%
2009 -6.36% -8.56%
2008 -1.92% -15.8%
2007 0.81% -12.5%
2006 3.28% -12.3%
2005 2.14% -9.96%
2004 3.59% -19.2%
2003 -0.55% -8.93%
2002 -0.19% 3.13%
2001 -0.71% -10.9%
2000 -1.92% -0.03%
1999 -4.72% -1.81%
1998 -4% 14.6%
1997 -6.79% 5.92%
1996 -5.91% -20.2%
1995 -4.89% -5.14%
1994 - 0.74%
1993 - 6.27%
1992 - 0.79%
1991 - 3.87%
1990 - -4.62%

Data sources: 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 Kiribati's deficit of $67.7M, or 22% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Kiribati ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.68% of GDP for Kiribati.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Kiribati
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Kiribati
2024 1.11% 2.5%
2023 2.49% 9.3%
2022 11.9% 5.3%
2021 9.57% 2.1%
2020 5.2% 2.6%
2019 4.85% -1.8%
2018 2.62% 0.6%
2017 6.04% 0.4%
2016 2.13% 1.9%
2015 4% 0.6%
2014 3.07% 2.1%
2013 -0.51% -1.5%
2012 -0.94% -3%
2011 8.54% 1.5%
2010 7.11% -3.9%
2009 1.73% 9.8%
2008 10% 13.7%
2007 9.24% 3.6%
2006 9.16% -1%
2005 8.25% -0.4%
2004 5.66% -0.7%
2003 0.84% 1.6%
2002 5.59% 3.2%
2001 4.65% 6%
2000 4.06% 0.4%
1999 19.2% 1.8%
1998 3.57% 3.7%
1997 7.09% 2.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 2.25% in Kiribati. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 2.5% in Kiribati.

Balance of trade

Georgia Kiribati
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
-$59.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
85/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
-19.3%
2024
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$227M
2024
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$8.49M
2024
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$108M
2024
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$7M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
94.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
6.27%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Kiribati
Economic freedom 69.6 50.8
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 158/197
Property rights 53 69.6
Government integrity 59.9 50.5
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 54.6
Tax burden 87.8 72.6
Government spending 73.9 0
Fiscal health 89.1 19.8
Business freedom 76.6 60.2
Labor freedom 64 65.3
Monetary freedom 70.2 76.7
Trade freedom 86.8 80
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Kiribati
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Kiribati
2026 69.6 50.8
2025 69 50.9
2024 68.4 51.3
2023 68.7 58.8
2022 71.8 59.2
2021 77.2 44.4
2020 77.1 45.2
2019 75.9 47.3
2018 76.2 50.8
2017 76 50.9
2016 72.6 46.2
2015 73 46.4
2014 72.6 46.3
2013 72.2 45.9
2012 69.4 46.9
2011 70.4 44.8
2010 70.4 43.7
2009 69.8 45.7
2008 69.2 -
2007 69.3 -
2006 64.5 -
2005 57.1 -
2004 58.9 -
2003 58.6 -
2002 56.7 -
2001 58.3 -
2000 54.3 -
1999 52.5 -
1998 47.9 -
1997 46.5 -
1996 44.1 -

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 50.8 for Kiribati, ranking 158/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Kiribati
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
67.1%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
11.5%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
27.2%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$493M
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$6,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$8.06M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$8.07M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$16.4K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
5.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
25.8%
2023

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 (1970–2024, 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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.