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Economy of Georgia vs Liberia compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $4.78B for Liberia, ranking 107/197 and 163/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $2.73B (57.2% of GDP) in Liberia.

Georgia vs Liberia GDP by year

Georgia
Liberia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Liberia
2024 $34,189,423,545 $4,779,300,900
2023 $30,777,833,601 $4,390,000,000
2022 $24,984,568,960 $4,001,047,000
2021 $18,853,115,589 $3,513,049,500
2020 $16,010,869,216 $3,176,126,300
2019 $17,638,337,117 $3,319,596,500
2018 $17,902,544,881 $3,422,754,800
2017 $16,473,125,375 $3,390,703,400
2016 $15,444,548,902 $3,398,419,600
2015 $15,223,796,149 $3,227,075,700
2014 $17,966,015,109 $3,225,652,000
2013 $17,517,660,144 $3,177,198,100
2012 $16,894,392,033 $2,791,614,000
2011 $15,475,290,469 $2,398,000,000
2010 $12,426,907,967 $1,998,000,000
2009 $10,766,920,066 $1,768,000,000
2008 $12,795,145,131 $1,726,000,000
2007 $10,172,931,089 $1,373,000,000
2006 $7,745,250,734 $1,119,000,000
2005 $6,410,912,050 $949,000,000
2004 $5,125,365,192 $897,000,000
2003 $3,991,377,904 $748,000,000
2002 $3,395,766,678 $927,000,000
2001 $3,219,462,262 $906,000,000
2000 $3,057,475,335 $874,000,000
1999 $2,800,025,883 $441,800,000
1998 $3,613,497,317 $359,600,000
1997 $3,510,520,231 $295,900,000
1996 $3,094,936,177 $159,400,000
1995 $2,693,732,612 $134,800,000
1994 $2,513,867,645 $132,200,000
1993 $2,701,181,331 $160,400,000
1992 $3,690,328,964 $223,500,000
1991 $6,324,503,311 $348,000,000
1990 $7,735,927,264 $384,400,000
1989 $8,902,632,715 $786,300,000
1988 $8,833,588,173 $1,038,300,000
1987 $7,321,981,334 $972,800,000
1986 - $840,964,400
1985 - $851,296,100
1984 - $848,478,300
1983 - $823,374,900
1982 - $863,933,200
1981 - $846,514,500
1980 - $854,711,500
1979 - $814,067,900
1978 - $717,240,400
1977 - $673,010,600
1976 - $596,675,700
1975 - $577,549,300
1974 - $486,955,000
1973 - $386,968,300
1972 - $368,098,000
1971 - $341,543,100
1970 - $323,099,700
1969 - $306,961,800
1968 - $276,820,700
1967 - $261,024,300
1966 - $244,459,500
1965 - $229,260,800
1964 - $218,929,100
1963 - $200,229,600
1962 - $191,861,800
1961 - $183,920,900
1960 - $190,495,600

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Liberia by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Liberia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $851 $1,871
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $799 $1,795
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $745 $1,692
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $668 $1,539
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $617 $1,660
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $658 $1,900
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $692 $1,800
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $699 $1,665
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $715 $1,490
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $693 $1,340
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $707 $1,419
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $711 $1,360
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $638 $1,157
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $568 $1,041
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $492 $980
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $448 $939
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $452 $915
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $374 $873
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $321 $815
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $287.5 $774
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $284.1 $745
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $239.8 $716
2002 $854 $3,719 $299.5 $1,013
2001 $802 $3,441 $300 $987
2000 $750 $3,161 $298.5 $965
1999 $674 $2,977 $156.6 $762
1998 $852 $2,795 $134.7 $652
1997 $807 $2,616 $122.6 $548
1996 $689 $2,253 $71.4 $282.2
1995 $578 $1,919 $62.1 $254.4
1994 $520 $1,764 $61.5 $262.6
1993 $550 $1,898 $74.4 $328
1992 $757 $2,643 $107.8 $497
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $177.9 $793
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $172.9 $787
1989 $1,853 - $312 -
1988 $1,844 - $424 -
1987 $1,544 - $409 -
1986 - - $364 -
1985 - - $380 -
1984 - - $390 -
1983 - - $391 -
1982 - - $422 -
1981 - - $426 -
1980 - - $443 -
1979 - - $435 -
1978 - - $394 -
1977 - - $381 -
1976 - - $347 -
1975 - - $346 -
1974 - - $299.4 -
1973 - - $244.4 -
1972 - - $238.6 -
1971 - - $227.1 -
1970 - - $220.3 -
1969 - - $214.7 -
1968 - - $198.6 -
1967 - - $192.2 -
1966 - - $184.6 -
1965 - - $177.6 -
1964 - - $173.9 -
1963 - - $163.1 -
1962 - - $160.3 -
1961 - - $157.5 -
1960 - - $167.2 -

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 $851 in Liberia, ranking 184/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871.

Economic indicators

Georgia Liberia
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$4.78B
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
4.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$851
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
184/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$1,871
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
188/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
57.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$487
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
167/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$1,191
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
27.1%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.9%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
24.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
8.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
5.93%
2017
Population
3697615
5887000

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Liberia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Liberia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 24.3% 57.2%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 27.1% 57.8%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 26.9% 54.3%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 29.8% 53.3%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 35.3% 58.7%
2019 28.7% 40% 32.3% 48.6%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 32.7% 37.1%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 35.1% 31.8%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 35.8% 28.6%
2015 27% 36% 37.1% 24.8%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 33.4% 24.3%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 27.4% 20.6%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 30.8% 20.5%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 30.1% 22.7%
2010 31% 31.4% 25.2% 25.6%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 23.7% 130.9%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 21.6% 233.1%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 17.2% 394%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 11.1% 472%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 12.8% 535%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 12.1% 543%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 9.85% 658%
2002 16% 50.3% 13.2% 481%
2001 16.8% 53% 12.6% 484%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 15.2% 489%
1999 19.8% 76.5% - -
1998 18.9% 80% - -
1997 21.9% 48.2% - -
1996 18.4% 38.9% - -
1995 15.6% 19.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Liberia spent $1.16B, or 24.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 57.2% in Liberia, ranking 144/185 and 91/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Liberia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Liberia
2024 -2.3% -1.98%
2023 -2.33% -7.03%
2022 -2.2% -5.33%
2021 -5.97% -2.5%
2020 -9.16% -4.02%
2019 -1.82% -4.92%
2018 -0.8% -4.7%
2017 -0.45% -7.14%
2016 -1.49% -3.83%
2015 -1.16% -3.74%
2014 -1.78% -4.92%
2013 -1.25% 1.29%
2012 -0.71% -2.86%
2011 -0.81% -4.43%
2010 -4.48% 1.17%
2009 -6.36% -1.39%
2008 -1.92% -2.68%
2007 0.81% 2.44%
2006 3.28% 4.42%
2005 2.14% -0.55%
2004 3.59% -0.56%
2003 -0.55% 0.39%
2002 -0.19% -1.63%
2001 -0.71% -0.98%
2000 -1.92% -0.08%
1999 -4.72% -
1998 -4% -
1997 -6.79% -
1996 -5.91% -
1995 -4.89% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Liberia's deficit of $94.6M, or 1.98% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Liberia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.22% of GDP for Liberia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Liberia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Liberia
2024 1.11% 8.2%
2023 2.49% 10.1%
2022 11.9% 7.6%
2021 9.57% 7.8%
2020 5.2% 17%
2019 4.85% 27%
2018 2.62% 23.5%
2017 6.04% 12.4%
2016 2.13% 8.8%
2015 4% 7.7%
2014 3.07% 9.9%
2013 -0.51% 7.6%
2012 -0.94% 6.8%
2011 8.54% 8.5%
2010 7.11% 7.3%
2009 1.73% 7.4%
2008 10% 17.5%
2007 9.24% 11.4%
2006 9.16% 9.5%
2005 8.25% 6.9%
2004 5.66% 3.6%
2003 0.84% 10.3%
2002 5.59% 14.2%
2001 4.65% 12.1%
2000 4.06% 5.3%
1999 19.2% 2%
1998 3.57% -
1997 7.09% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 26 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.6%, compared with 10.4% in Liberia. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 8.2% in Liberia.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $290K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $134K
Raw materials & minerals $108K
Miscellaneous $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Wood & paper products $1K
Liberia
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Georgia Liberia
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
$64.8M
2022
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
73/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
+1.62%
2022
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$1.53B
2022
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$1.03B
2022
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$434M
2022
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$192M
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
28.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Liberia
Economic freedom 69.6 49.8
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 163/197
Property rights 53 40.4
Government integrity 59.9 25.8
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 23.4
Tax burden 87.8 86.1
Government spending 73.9 79.5
Fiscal health 89.1 56.9
Business freedom 76.6 38
Labor freedom 64 43.4
Monetary freedom 70.2 71.4
Trade freedom 86.8 57.4
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Liberia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Liberia
2026 69.6 49.8
2025 69 48.5
2024 68.4 49.9
2023 68.7 49.6
2022 71.8 47.9
2021 77.2 49.2
2020 77.1 49
2019 75.9 49.7
2018 76.2 50.9
2017 76 49.1
2016 72.6 52.2
2015 73 52.7
2014 72.6 52.4
2013 72.2 49.3
2012 69.4 48.6
2011 70.4 46.5
2010 70.4 46.2
2009 69.8 48.1
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 49.8 for Liberia, ranking 163/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Liberia
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
41.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
22.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
33.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$4.28B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$1,750
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$600M
2022
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
153/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$960M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$472M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$74.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
3.09%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
50.9%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
n/a

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 (1995–2024, 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. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.