Skip to content

Economy of Georgia vs Malta compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank

Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $27.8B for Malta, ranking 106/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $13B (46.8% of GDP) in Malta.

Georgia vs Malta GDP by year

Georgia
Malta
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Malta
2025 $38,143,612,855 $27,771,821,561
2024 $34,189,423,333 $25,042,712,191
2023 $30,777,833,601 $22,625,329,776
2022 $24,984,568,960 $18,938,869,147
2021 $18,853,115,589 $19,730,119,031
2020 $16,010,869,216 $16,404,655,808
2019 $17,638,337,117 $16,337,788,881
2018 $17,902,544,881 $16,153,785,817
2017 $16,473,125,375 $14,161,374,599
2016 $15,444,548,902 $12,025,777,078
2015 $15,223,796,149 $11,340,789,706
2014 $17,966,015,109 $11,888,029,752
2013 $17,517,660,144 $10,796,780,874
2012 $16,894,392,033 $9,609,530,619
2011 $15,475,290,469 $9,789,363,086
2010 $12,426,907,967 $9,097,044,301
2009 $10,766,920,066 $8,769,897,418
2008 $12,795,145,131 $9,172,399,573
2007 $10,172,931,089 $7,908,412,374
2006 $7,745,250,734 $6,749,838,862
2005 $6,410,912,050 $6,393,234,965
2004 $5,125,365,192 $6,104,141,501
2003 $3,991,377,904 $5,418,315,225
2002 $3,395,766,678 $4,455,127,398
2001 $3,219,462,262 $4,070,867,153
2000 $3,057,475,335 $4,036,809,767
1999 $2,800,025,883 $4,111,857,836
1998 $3,613,497,317 $4,010,111,652
1997 $3,510,520,231 $3,787,023,655
1996 $3,094,936,177 $3,822,547,151
1995 $2,693,732,612 $3,709,396,089
1994 $2,513,867,645 $2,998,505,428
1993 $2,701,181,331 $2,709,193,538
1992 $3,690,328,964 $3,021,942,759
1991 $6,324,503,311 $2,750,216,747
1990 $7,735,927,264 $2,547,328,748
1989 $8,902,632,715 $2,118,655,677
1988 $8,833,588,173 $2,019,503,068
1987 $7,321,981,334 $1,751,293,461
1986 - $1,435,038,441
1985 - $1,117,797,439
1984 - $1,101,807,023
1983 - $1,165,729,707
1982 - $1,234,474,404
1981 - $1,243,509,394
1980 - $1,250,198,601
1979 - $1,001,288,847
1978 - $793,673,402
1977 - $625,563,171
1976 - $527,936,989
1975 - $474,618,321
1974 - $376,081,124
1973 - $345,616,106
1972 - $295,106,628
1971 - $264,578,485
1970 - $250,728,796

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

GDP per capita in Georgia vs Malta by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Malta
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $47,907 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $44,024 $69,864
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $40,933 $67,057
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $35,659 $60,589
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $38,078 $56,852
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $31,823 $49,972
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $32,422 $51,393
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $33,382 $48,178
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $30,317 $45,764
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $26,459 $41,000
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $25,530 $38,369
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $27,425 $35,206
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $25,416 $33,138
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $22,878 $30,716
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $23,517 $29,426
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $21,947 $28,909
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $21,262 $26,782
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $22,406 $26,654
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $19,444 $25,012
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $16,654 $23,219
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $15,831 $22,227
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $15,212 $21,566
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $13,594 $20,813
2002 $854 $3,719 $11,251 $19,532
2001 $802 $3,441 $10,358 $18,435
2000 $750 $3,161 $10,348 $18,214
1999 $674 $2,977 $10,609 $16,898
1998 $852 $2,795 $10,408 $16,219
1997 $807 $2,616 $9,893 $15,465
1996 $689 $2,253 $10,062 $14,661
1995 $578 $1,919 $9,828 $13,950
1994 $520 $1,764 $8,000 $12,938
1993 $550 $1,898 $7,296 $12,103
1992 $757 $2,643 $8,220 $11,429
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $7,559 $10,784
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $7,192 $10,086
1989 $1,853 - $6,041 -
1988 $1,844 - $5,814 -
1987 $1,544 - $5,084 -
1986 - - $4,195 -
1985 - - $3,322 -
1984 - - $3,333 -
1983 - - $3,527 -
1982 - - $3,788 -
1981 - - $3,898 -
1980 - - $3,948 -
1979 - - $3,196 -
1978 - - $2,559 -
1977 - - $2,038 -
1976 - - $1,727 -
1975 - - $1,560 -
1974 - - $1,245 -
1973 - - $1,144 -
1972 - - $976 -
1971 - - $874 -
1970 - - $828 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $47,907 in Malta, ranking 28/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Malta ranks 25th at $69,864.

Economic indicators

Georgia Malta
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$27.8B
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
3.96%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$47,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
28/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$69,864
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
25/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$13B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
46.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$22,407
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
30/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$22,914
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$5.35B
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
37%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
2.36%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
3.1%
2025
Population
3934050
586345

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Malta
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Malta
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 37% 46.8%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 37.4% 46%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 35.8% 46.8%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 38.4% 50.1%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 39.5% 49.6%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 42.1% 48.6%
2019 28.7% 40% 34.9% 39.2%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 34.5% 41.4%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 32.7% 45.6%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 35.5% 53.1%
2015 27% 36% 37.8% 55%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 39.6% 60.7%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 40.1% 64.9%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 41.7% 65.6%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 41.5% 68.9%
2010 31% 31.4% 40.1% 65%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 41.1% 66%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 42.1% 61.5%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 41.2% 62%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 42.5% 64.5%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 42.5% 70.2%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 42% 70.4%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 45.6% 68.6%
2002 16% 50.3% 43.6% 65.1%
2001 16.8% 53% 44.4% 70%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 42.9% 64.4%
1999 19.7% 76.5% - 69.8%
1998 18.7% 80% - 66.4%
1997 21.4% 48.2% - 60.8%
1996 18.4% 38.9% - 51.5%
1995 15.7% 19.8% - 45.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

In 2025, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Malta spent $10.3B, or 37% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 46.8% in Malta, ranking 147/185 and 113/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Malta
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Malta
2025 -1.46% -3.1%
2024 -2.27% -3.51%
2023 -2.33% -4.43%
2022 -2.2% -5.33%
2021 -5.97% -6.96%
2020 -9.16% -8.71%
2019 -1.82% 0.72%
2018 -0.8% 1.86%
2017 -0.45% 3.4%
2016 -1.49% 1.1%
2015 -1.16% -0.84%
2014 -1.78% -1.49%
2013 -1.25% -2.19%
2012 -0.71% -3.31%
2011 -0.81% -2.99%
2010 -4.48% -2.22%
2009 -6.36% -3.11%
2008 -1.92% -4.06%
2007 0.81% -2.05%
2006 3.28% -2.46%
2005 2.14% -2.83%
2004 3.59% -4.28%
2003 -0.55% -9.04%
2002 -0.19% -5.62%
2001 -0.71% -6.5%
2000 -1.92% -5.83%
1999 -4.7% -
1998 -3.96% -
1997 -6.63% -
1996 -5.91% -
1995 -4.89% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

In 2025, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $555M, equivalent to 1.46% of GDP. This compares to Malta's deficit of $861M, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Malta ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Malta.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Malta
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Malta
2025 3.87% 2.36%
2024 1.11% 1.65%
2023 2.49% 5.09%
2022 11.9% 6.15%
2021 9.57% 1.5%
2020 5.2% 0.64%
2019 4.85% 1.64%
2018 2.62% 1.16%
2017 6.04% 1.36%
2016 2.13% 0.64%
2015 4% 1.1%
2014 3.07% 0.31%
2013 -0.51% 1.18%
2012 -0.94% 2.38%
2011 8.54% 2.96%
2010 7.11% 1.52%
2009 1.73% 2.08%
2008 10% 4.26%
2007 9.24% 1.25%
2006 9.16% 2.77%
2005 8.25% 3.01%
2004 5.66% 2.79%
2003 0.84% 1.3%
2002 5.59% 2.19%
2001 4.65% 2.93%
2000 4.06% 2.37%
1999 19.2% 2.13%
1998 3.57% 2.39%
1997 7.09% 3.11%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

Over the past 29 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.52%, compared with 2.22% in Malta. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 2.36% in Malta.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $63.5M
Raw materials & minerals $19.5M
Transport & tourism services $1.11M
Business & finance services $468K
Textiles & consumer goods $37K
Machinery & equipment $35K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Malta
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.4M
Machinery & equipment $546K
Wood & paper products $184K
Textiles & consumer goods $73K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $40K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K

Balance of trade

Georgia Malta
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
$1.78B
2024
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
45/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
+7.1%
2024
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$7.56B
2024
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$4.58B
2024
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$17.4B
2024
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
99.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
119.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Malta
Economic freedom 69.6 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 49/197
Property rights 53 85.5
Government integrity 59.9 54.3
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 80.2
Tax burden 87.8 68.5
Government spending 73.9 58.4
Fiscal health 89.1 63.2
Business freedom 76.6 83.2
Labor freedom 64 62.6
Monetary freedom 70.2 73.1
Trade freedom 86.8 79.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Malta
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Malta
2026 69.6 68.2
2025 69 66.8
2024 68.4 64.5
2023 68.7 67.5
2022 71.8 71.5
2021 77.2 70.2
2020 77.1 69.5
2019 75.9 68.6
2018 76.2 68.5
2017 76 67.7
2016 72.6 66.7
2015 73 66.5
2014 72.6 66.4
2013 72.2 67.5
2012 69.4 67
2011 70.4 65.7
2010 70.4 67.2
2009 69.8 66.1
2008 69.2 66
2007 69.3 66.1
2006 64.5 67.3
2005 57.1 68.9
2004 58.9 63.3
2003 58.6 61.1
2002 56.7 62.2
2001 58.3 62.9
2000 54.3 58.3
1999 52.5 59.3
1998 47.9 61.2
1997 46.5 57.9
1996 44.1 55.8
1995 - 56.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 68.2 for Malta, ranking 49/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Malta
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
81.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
10.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
0.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$64,900
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$1.54B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
134/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
-$6.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$36.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
16.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
18.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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

GeoRank.org/economy/georgia/malta | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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 (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.