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Economy of Georgia vs Nigeria compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $252B for Nigeria, ranking 107/197 and 54/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $99.2B (39.3% of GDP) in Nigeria.

Georgia vs Nigeria GDP by year

Georgia
Nigeria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Nigeria
2024 $34,189,423,545 $252,261,880,141
2023 $30,777,833,601 $487,387,801,881
2022 $24,984,568,960 $646,950,257,578
2021 $18,853,115,589 $609,147,716,973
2020 $16,010,869,216 $598,586,817,819
2019 $17,638,337,117 $668,219,992,691
2018 $17,902,544,881 $421,739,251,509
2017 $16,473,125,375 $375,745,731,053
2016 $15,444,548,902 $404,649,125,252
2015 $15,223,796,149 $493,026,682,801
2014 $17,966,015,109 $574,183,763,412
2013 $17,517,660,144 $520,117,180,314
2012 $16,894,392,033 $463,971,018,239
2011 $15,475,290,469 $414,466,676,831
2010 $12,426,907,967 $366,990,417,129
2009 $10,766,920,066 $295,008,835,381
2008 $12,795,145,131 $339,476,276,258
2007 $10,172,931,089 $278,260,846,800
2006 $7,745,250,734 $238,454,997,161
2005 $6,410,912,050 $175,670,569,969
2004 $5,125,365,192 $135,764,731,646
2003 $3,991,377,904 $104,738,954,264
2002 $3,395,766,678 $95,054,059,303
2001 $3,219,462,262 $73,557,840,064
2000 $3,057,475,335 $69,171,451,627
1999 $2,800,025,883 $59,145,077,039
1998 $3,613,497,317 $218,416,200,673
1997 $3,510,520,231 $200,850,397,618
1996 $3,094,936,177 $185,730,236,700
1995 $2,693,732,612 $140,919,776,986
1994 $2,513,867,645 $80,399,613,064
1993 $2,701,181,331 $56,721,051,402
1992 $3,690,328,964 $52,058,181,854
1991 $6,324,503,311 $59,526,833,412
1990 $7,735,927,264 $54,035,795,388
1989 $8,902,632,715 $44,003,061,108
1988 $8,833,588,173 $49,648,470,440
1987 $7,321,981,334 $52,676,041,931
1986 - $54,805,852,581
1985 - $73,745,821,158
1984 - $73,484,359,521
1983 - $97,094,911,792
1982 - $142,769,363,314
1981 - $164,475,209,516
1980 - $64,201,788,123
1979 - $47,259,911,894
1978 - $36,527,862,209
1977 - $36,035,407,725
1976 - $36,308,883,249
1975 - $27,778,934,625
1974 - $24,846,641,318
1973 - $15,162,871,287
1972 - $12,274,416,018
1971 - $9,181,769,912
1970 - $12,546,094,982
1969 - $6,634,317,346
1968 - $5,200,997,920
1967 - $5,203,237,919
1966 - $6,366,917,453
1965 - $5,874,537,650
1964 - $5,552,931,319
1963 - $5,165,590,254
1962 - $4,909,399,176
1961 - $4,467,287,893
1960 - $4,196,174,502

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Nigeria by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nigeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Nigeria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $1,084 $9,087
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $2,139 $8,705
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $2,899 $8,305
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $2,787 $7,588
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $2,797 $7,415
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $3,190 $7,551
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $2,058 $7,158
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $1,876 $7,037
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $2,070 $7,072
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $2,586 $7,308
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $3,089 $7,396
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $2,873 $7,004
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $2,633 $6,671
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $2,418 $6,585
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $2,202 $6,301
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $1,820 $5,927
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $2,154 $5,607
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $1,816 $5,298
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $1,600 $4,975
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $1,211 $4,678
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $962 $4,381
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $763 $4,015
2002 $854 $3,719 $712 $3,770
2001 $802 $3,441 $566 $3,309
2000 $750 $3,161 $547 $3,139
1999 $674 $2,977 $481 $3,002
1998 $852 $2,795 $1,822 $3,022
1997 $807 $2,616 $1,720 $2,990
1996 $689 $2,253 $1,633 $2,931
1995 $578 $1,919 $1,272 $2,835
1994 $520 $1,764 $745 $2,853
1993 $550 $1,898 $540 $2,921
1992 $757 $2,643 $509 $2,991
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $597 $2,870
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $556 $2,840
1989 $1,853 - $465 -
1988 $1,844 - $540 -
1987 $1,544 - $588 -
1986 - - $628 -
1985 - - $869 -
1984 - - $890 -
1983 - - $1,207 -
1982 - - $1,822 -
1981 - - $2,162 -
1980 - - $870 -
1979 - - $661 -
1978 - - $527 -
1977 - - $536 -
1976 - - $556 -
1975 - - $438 -
1974 - - $403 -
1973 - - $252.4 -
1972 - - $209.5 -
1971 - - $160.5 -
1970 - - $224.5 -
1969 - - $121.4 -
1968 - - $97.3 -
1967 - - $99.5 -
1966 - - $124.4 -
1965 - - $117.3 -
1964 - - $113.3 -
1963 - - $107.7 -
1962 - - $104.5 -
1961 - - $97.1 -
1960 - - $93.1 -

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 $1,084 in Nigeria, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Nigeria ranks 136th at $9,087.

Economic indicators

Georgia Nigeria
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$252B
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$1,084
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
174/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$9,087
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
136/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$99.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
39.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$426
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
170/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$1,104
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$54.4B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
26.3%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
12.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
33.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
27%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
3.45%
2024
Population
3697615
243824469

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Nigeria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Nigeria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 12.3% 39.3%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 10.4% 36.3%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 10.6% 29.8%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 9.09% 26.6%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 8.73% 25.7%
2019 28.7% 40% 8.87% 21.4%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 9.1% 20.4%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 8.51% 18%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 6.93% 17.4%
2015 27% 36% 7.85% 14.9%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 9.49% 12.9%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 10% 13%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 10.5% 12.5%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 12.3% 12.4%
2010 31% 31.4% 11.8% 6.67%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 11% 6.12%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 10.2% 5.17%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 12.9% 5.76%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 8.75% 6.68%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 12.6% 13.4%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 13% 25.2%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 16.5% 29.9%
2002 16% 50.3% 13.8% 30.7%
2001 16.8% 53% 21.9% 37.7%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 17.6% 40.9%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 14.9% 46.1%
1998 18.9% 80% 11.2% 15.8%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 9.68% 17.1%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 7.87% 17.9%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 8.87% 24.2%
1994 - - 12.1% 39.7%
1993 - - 20% 50.4%
1992 - - 15.9% 49.8%
1991 - - 13.6% 53.2%
1990 - - 14.2% 50.9%

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 Nigeria spent $31.1B, or 12.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 39.3% in Nigeria, ranking 144/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Nigeria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Nigeria
2024 -2.3% -1.57%
2023 -2.33% -3.12%
2022 -2.2% -4%
2021 -5.97% -3.97%
2020 -9.16% -4.03%
2019 -1.82% -3.31%
2018 -0.8% -3.06%
2017 -0.45% -3.85%
2016 -1.49% -3.3%
2015 -1.16% -2.7%
2014 -1.78% -1.72%
2013 -1.25% -1.89%
2012 -0.71% -0.09%
2011 -0.81% 0.31%
2010 -4.48% -2.96%
2009 -6.36% -3.78%
2008 -1.92% 4.05%
2007 0.81% -0.79%
2006 3.28% 6.22%
2005 2.14% 3.49%
2004 3.59% 3.9%
2003 -0.55% -1.56%
2002 -0.19% 0.95%
2001 -0.71% -2.29%
2000 -1.92% 2.89%
1999 -4.72% -1.39%
1998 -4% -3.47%
1997 -6.79% 1.14%
1996 -5.91% 3.37%
1995 -4.89% 2.52%
1994 - -2.96%
1993 - -6.07%
1992 - 0.94%
1991 - -1.18%
1990 - -0.48%

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 Nigeria's deficit of $3.95B, or 1.57% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Nigeria ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.8% of GDP for Nigeria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Nigeria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Nigeria
2024 1.11% 33.2%
2023 2.49% 24.7%
2022 11.9% 18.8%
2021 9.57% 17%
2020 5.2% 13.2%
2019 4.85% 11.4%
2018 2.62% 12.1%
2017 6.04% 16.5%
2016 2.13% 15.7%
2015 4% 9.01%
2014 3.07% 8.05%
2013 -0.51% 8.5%
2012 -0.94% 12.2%
2011 8.54% 10.8%
2010 7.11% 13.7%
2009 1.73% 12.5%
2008 10% 11.6%
2007 9.24% 5.39%
2006 9.16% 8.23%
2005 8.25% 17.9%
2004 5.66% 15%
2003 0.84% 14%
2002 5.59% 12.9%
2001 4.65% 18.9%
2000 4.06% 6.93%
1999 19.2% 6.62%
1998 3.57% 10%
1997 7.09% 8.53%

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 13.3% in Nigeria. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 33.2% in Nigeria.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.67M
Transport & tourism services $2.08M
Raw agricultural goods $54K
Chemicals & pharma $45K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $31K
Machinery & equipment $24K
Textiles & consumer goods $23K
Animal & marine products $13K
Miscellaneous $10K
Nigeria
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $482K
Raw materials & minerals $355K
Textiles & consumer goods $218K
Animal & marine products $112K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17K

Balance of trade

Georgia Nigeria
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
$17.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
20/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
+6.82%
2024
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$39.8B
2024
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$53B
2024
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$17.9B
2024
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$4.57B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
16.9%
1960
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
9.24%
1960

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Nigeria
Economic freedom 69.6 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 132/197
Property rights 53 29.7
Government integrity 59.9 23.5
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 34.4
Tax burden 87.8 84.6
Government spending 73.9 96.3
Fiscal health 89.1 83.5
Business freedom 76.6 50.3
Labor freedom 64 75.4
Monetary freedom 70.2 56.1
Trade freedom 86.8 64.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Nigeria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Nigeria
2026 69.6 54.8
2025 69 53.4
2024 68.4 53.1
2023 68.7 53.9
2022 71.8 54.4
2021 77.2 58.7
2020 77.1 57.2
2019 75.9 57.3
2018 76.2 58.5
2017 76 57.1
2016 72.6 57.5
2015 73 55.6
2014 72.6 54.3
2013 72.2 55.1
2012 69.4 56.3
2011 70.4 56.7
2010 70.4 56.8
2009 69.8 55.1
2008 69.2 55.1
2007 69.3 55.6
2006 64.5 48.7
2005 57.1 48.4
2004 58.9 49.2
2003 58.6 49.5
2002 56.7 50.9
2001 58.3 49.6
2000 54.3 53.1
1999 52.5 55.7
1998 47.9 52.3
1997 46.5 52.8
1996 44.1 47.4
1995 - 47.3

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 54.8 for Nigeria, ranking 132/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Nigeria
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
53.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
18.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
25.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$396B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$8,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$38.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
51/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$672M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$1.08B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$408M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
5.48%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
56.2%
2023
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.