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Economy of Georgia vs Lebanon compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $26B for Lebanon, ranking 106/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $41B (139.4% of GDP) in Lebanon.

Georgia vs Lebanon GDP by year

Georgia
Lebanon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Lebanon
2025 $38,143,612,855 -
2024 $34,189,423,333 $25,971,643,441
2023 $30,777,833,601 $20,078,620,357
2022 $24,984,568,960 $20,992,421,949
2021 $18,853,115,589 $23,131,941,557
2020 $16,010,869,216 $31,712,128,254
2019 $17,638,337,117 $51,605,959,131
2018 $17,902,544,881 $54,901,519,156
2017 $16,473,125,375 $53,027,680,686
2016 $15,444,548,902 $51,147,308,774
2015 $15,223,796,149 $49,929,337,837
2014 $17,966,015,109 $48,095,213,747
2013 $17,517,660,144 $46,880,103,081
2012 $16,894,392,033 $44,016,799,516
2011 $15,475,290,469 $39,927,125,962
2010 $12,426,907,967 $38,443,907,042
2009 $10,766,920,066 $35,399,582,929
2008 $12,795,145,131 $29,118,916,105
2007 $10,172,931,089 $24,827,355,015
2006 $7,745,250,734 $22,022,709,851
2005 $6,410,912,050 $21,497,336,499
2004 $5,125,365,192 $21,159,827,992
2003 $3,991,377,904 $20,082,918,740
2002 $3,395,766,678 $19,152,238,806
2001 $3,219,462,262 $17,649,751,244
2000 $3,057,475,335 $17,260,364,842
1999 $2,800,025,883 $17,391,056,369
1998 $3,613,497,317 $17,247,179,006
1997 $3,510,520,231 $15,751,867,489
1996 $3,094,936,177 $13,690,217,334
1995 $2,693,732,612 $11,718,795,529
1994 $2,513,867,645 $9,599,127,050
1993 $2,701,181,331 $7,941,744,492
1992 $3,690,328,964 $5,843,579,161
1991 $6,324,503,311 $4,690,415,093
1990 $7,735,927,264 $2,838,485,354
1989 $8,902,632,715 $2,717,998,688
1988 $8,833,588,173 $3,313,540,068
1987 $7,321,981,334 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Lebanon by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Lebanon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - - -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $4,473 -
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $3,478 $12,575
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $3,654 $12,293
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $4,045 $11,600
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $5,561 $16,260
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $8,906 $21,710
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $9,175 $21,985
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $8,608 $20,964
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $8,089 $18,941
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $7,714 $17,046
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $7,578 $16,140
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $8,162 $16,316
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $8,407 $16,121
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $7,835 $14,975
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $7,626 $14,704
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $7,091 $13,586
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $5,912 $12,416
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $5,125 $11,356
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $4,635 $10,312
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $4,602 $10,020
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $4,601 $9,609
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $4,438 $8,914
2002 $854 $3,719 $4,291 $8,586
2001 $802 $3,441 $4,010 $8,289
2000 $750 $3,161 $3,987 $7,938
1999 $674 $2,977 $4,087 $7,793
1998 $852 $2,795 $4,125 $7,861
1997 $807 $2,616 $3,834 $7,632
1996 $689 $2,253 $3,393 $7,560
1995 $578 $1,919 $2,959 $6,796
1994 $520 $1,764 $2,468 $6,367
1993 $550 $1,898 $2,079 $5,871
1992 $757 $2,643 $1,559 $5,279
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $1,278 $4,527
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $790 $2,990
1989 $1,853 - $771 -
1988 $1,844 - $959 -
1987 $1,544 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $4,473 in Lebanon, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575.

Economic indicators

Georgia Lebanon
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$26B
2024
GDP rank
106/197
2025
121/197
2024
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
-7.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$4,473
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$12,575
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
123/197
2023
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
139.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$7,061
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$3,055
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.6B
2021
Number of billionaires
2
2026
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
25.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
14.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
20%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
11.3%
2019
Population
3934050
5921719

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Lebanon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Lebanon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 15.5% 139.4%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 15.3% 157.9%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 14.3% 185.8%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 12.9% 235.9%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 10.5% 346%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 24.5% 157.2%
2019 28.7% 40% 31.3% 171.9%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 32.1% 154%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 30.7% 150.4%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 28.6% 147.9%
2015 27% 36% 26.7% 140.9%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 28.9% 138.5%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 28.9% 135.4%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 30.2% 131.1%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 28.8% 134.4%
2010 31% 31.4% 29.2% 136.8%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 32.1% 144.5%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 34.3% 161.5%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 35.2% 169.3%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 36.1% 183.3%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 31.4% 178.9%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 33.3% 169.5%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 36.4% 171.3%
2002 16% 50.3% 36.8% 163.1%
2001 16.8% 53% 38.9% 163.1%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 42.8% 148.1%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 35.6% 130.2%
1998 18.7% 80% 34.7% 108.2%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 40.5% 100.2%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 43.6% 101.2%
1995 15.7% 19.8% 31.1% 79.6%
1994 - - 47.3% 71.5%
1993 - - 23% 50.5%
1992 - - 36.1% 51.7%
1991 - - 35.6% 67.1%
1990 - - 40% 99.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Lebanon spent $3.98B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 139.4% in Lebanon, ranking 147/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Lebanon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Lebanon
2025 -1.46% 3.25%
2024 -2.27% 0.39%
2023 -2.33% -1.64%
2022 -2.2% -7.49%
2021 -5.97% -2.57%
2020 -9.16% -7.79%
2019 -1.82% -10.5%
2018 -0.8% -11.2%
2017 -0.45% -8.68%
2016 -1.49% -8.98%
2015 -1.16% -7.49%
2014 -1.78% -6.22%
2013 -1.25% -8.83%
2012 -0.71% -8.43%
2011 -0.81% -5.94%
2010 -4.48% -7.47%
2009 -6.36% -8.1%
2008 -1.92% -9.86%
2007 0.81% -10.9%
2006 3.28% -10.6%
2005 2.14% -8.57%
2004 3.59% -9.83%
2003 -0.55% -14%
2002 -0.19% -16.2%
2001 -0.71% -21%
2000 -1.92% -23.9%
1999 -4.7% -16.7%
1998 -3.96% -17.3%
1997 -6.63% -24.5%
1996 -5.91% -25.7%
1995 -4.89% -13.6%
1994 - -29.1%
1993 - -7.19%
1992 - -24%
1991 - -19.5%
1990 - -30.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $775M, equivalent to 2.27% of GDP. This compares to Lebanon's surplus of $102M, or 0.39% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Lebanon ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.15% of GDP, compared to deficit of 11.1% of GDP for Lebanon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Lebanon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Lebanon
2025 3.87% 14.6%
2024 1.11% 45.2%
2023 2.49% 221.3%
2022 11.9% 171.2%
2021 9.57% 154.8%
2020 5.2% 84.9%
2019 4.85% 2.9%
2018 2.62% 6.1%
2017 6.04% 4.4%
2016 2.13% -0.8%
2015 4% -3.7%
2014 3.07% 1.9%
2013 -0.51% 4.8%
2012 -0.94% 6.6%
2011 8.54% 5%
2010 7.11% 4%
2009 1.73% 1.2%
2008 10% 10.7%
2007 9.24% 4.1%
2006 9.16% 4.1%
2005 8.25% -1.4%
2004 5.66% 1.7%
2003 0.84% 1.3%
2002 5.59% 1.8%
2001 4.65% -0.4%
2000 4.06% -0.4%
1999 19.2% 0.2%
1998 3.57% 4.5%
1997 7.09% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.52%, compared with 26.1% in Lebanon. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 14.6% in Lebanon.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $10M
Chemicals & pharma $1.25M
Animal & marine products $771K
Raw agricultural goods $602K
Metals $200K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $171K
Raw materials & minerals $94K
Machinery & equipment $60K
Miscellaneous $52K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Lebanon
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.83M
Machinery & equipment $299K
Chemicals & pharma $202K
Textiles & consumer goods $168K
Wood & paper products $54K
Metals $35K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Miscellaneous $6K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Georgia Lebanon
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
-$5.64B
2023
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
166/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
-28.1%
2023
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$16.7B
2023
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$3.85B
2023
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$6.63B
2023
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$7.92B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
58.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
23.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Lebanon
Economic freedom 69.6 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 183/197
Property rights 53 21.8
Government integrity 59.9 23.4
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 23.8
Tax burden 87.8 90.3
Government spending 73.9 93.3
Fiscal health 89.1 63.4
Business freedom 76.6 47.6
Labor freedom 64 48.4
Monetary freedom 70.2 0
Trade freedom 86.8 65.6
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Lebanon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Lebanon
2026 69.6 43.1
2025 69 44.1
2024 68.4 48.3
2023 68.7 45.6
2022 71.8 47.3
2021 77.2 51.4
2020 77.1 51.7
2019 75.9 51.1
2018 76.2 53.2
2017 76 53.3
2016 72.6 59.5
2015 73 59.3
2014 72.6 59.4
2013 72.2 59.5
2012 69.4 60.1
2011 70.4 60.1
2010 70.4 59.5
2009 69.8 58.1
2008 69.2 60
2007 69.3 60.4
2006 64.5 57.5
2005 57.1 57.2
2004 58.9 56.9
2003 58.6 56.7
2002 56.7 57.1
2001 58.3 61
2000 54.3 56.1
1999 52.5 59.1
1998 47.9 59
1997 46.5 63.9
1996 44.1 63.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 43.1 for Lebanon, ranking 183/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Lebanon
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
35.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
2.63%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
1.05%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$11,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$33.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
56/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
-$583M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$1.84B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$391M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
9.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
27.4%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
1.44%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.