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Economy of Georgia vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $19.1B for North Macedonia, ranking 106/197 and 137/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $10B (52.5% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

Georgia vs North Macedonia GDP by year

Georgia
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia North Macedonia
2025 $38,143,612,855 $19,101,199,817
2024 $34,189,423,333 $16,951,682,221
2023 $30,777,833,601 $15,855,131,189
2022 $24,984,568,960 $13,932,436,550
2021 $18,853,115,589 $14,000,283,827
2020 $16,010,869,216 $12,361,036,914
2019 $17,638,337,117 $12,606,338,449
2018 $17,902,544,881 $12,683,068,114
2017 $16,473,125,375 $11,307,067,070
2016 $15,444,548,902 $10,672,467,073
2015 $15,223,796,149 $10,064,519,963
2014 $17,966,015,109 $11,362,265,253
2013 $17,517,660,144 $10,817,702,346
2012 $16,894,392,033 $9,745,261,301
2011 $15,475,290,469 $10,494,626,768
2010 $12,426,907,967 $9,407,170,321
2009 $10,766,920,066 $9,401,736,825
2008 $12,795,145,131 $9,909,552,435
2007 $10,172,931,089 $8,336,474,974
2006 $7,745,250,734 $6,861,226,972
2005 $6,410,912,050 $6,258,602,873
2004 $5,125,365,192 $5,682,784,472
2003 $3,991,377,904 $4,946,296,599
2002 $3,395,766,678 $4,018,365,747
2001 $3,219,462,262 $3,709,636,031
2000 $3,057,475,335 $3,772,859,034
1999 $2,800,025,883 $3,863,619,285
1998 $3,613,497,317 $3,765,745,023
1997 $3,510,520,231 $3,912,986,091
1996 $3,094,936,177 $4,642,021,256
1995 $2,693,732,612 $4,707,041,315
1994 $2,513,867,645 $3,559,608,640
1993 $2,701,181,331 $2,682,456,897
1992 $3,690,328,964 $2,436,849,342
1991 $6,324,503,311 $4,938,775,510
1990 $7,735,927,264 $4,699,646,643
1989 $8,902,632,715 -
1988 $8,833,588,173 -
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 North Macedonia by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $10,490 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $854 $3,719 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $802 $3,441 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $750 $3,161 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $674 $2,977 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $852 $2,795 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $807 $2,616 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $689 $2,253 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $578 $1,919 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $520 $1,764 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $550 $1,898 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $757 $2,643 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $1,853 - - -
1988 $1,844 - - -
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 $10,490 in North Macedonia, ranking 86/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

Georgia North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$19.1B
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
137/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
3.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$10,490
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
86/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$10B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
52.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$5,510
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
78/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$9,326
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
36.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
4.1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
11.5%
2025
Population
3934050
1811466

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 36.2% 52.5%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 36.1% 52.9%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 35.3% 50.5%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 35% 50.4%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 28.7% 40% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 27% 36% 32.2% 38%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 31.7% 38%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 31.7% 34%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 31% 31.4% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 36% 36.5%
2002 16% 50.3% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 16.8% 53% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 32% 45.6%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 32.5% 29.8%
1998 18.7% 80% 32.2% 33.1%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 32.3% 29.3%
1996 18.4% 38.9% - -
1995 15.7% 19.8% - -

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).

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In 2025, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while North Macedonia spent $6.91B, or 36.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 52.5% in North Macedonia, ranking 147/185 and 97/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia North Macedonia
2025 -1.46% -4.01%
2024 -2.27% -4.38%
2023 -2.33% -4.59%
2022 -2.2% -5.23%
2021 -5.97% -5.32%
2020 -9.16% -8.05%
2019 -1.82% -1.97%
2018 -0.8% -1.76%
2017 -0.45% -2.73%
2016 -1.49% -2.7%
2015 -1.16% -3.48%
2014 -1.78% -4.19%
2013 -1.25% -3.84%
2012 -0.71% -3.81%
2011 -0.81% -2.47%
2010 -4.48% -2.41%
2009 -6.36% -2.63%
2008 -1.92% -0.93%
2007 0.81% 0.58%
2006 3.28% -0.51%
2005 2.14% 0.21%
2004 3.59% 0.37%
2003 -0.55% -0.07%
2002 -0.19% -5.24%
2001 -0.71% -5.88%
2000 -1.92% 2.37%
1999 -4.7% 0.03%
1998 -3.96% -1.59%
1997 -6.63% -0.35%
1996 -5.91% -
1995 -4.89% -

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

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In 2025, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $555M, equivalent to 1.46% of GDP. This compares to North Macedonia's deficit of $766M, or 4.01% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.57% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia North Macedonia
2025 3.87% 4.1%
2024 1.11% 3.5%
2023 2.49% 9.4%
2022 11.9% 14.2%
2021 9.57% 3.2%
2020 5.2% 1.2%
2019 4.85% 0.8%
2018 2.62% 1.5%
2017 6.04% 1.4%
2016 2.13% -0.2%
2015 4% -0.2%
2014 3.07% -0.3%
2013 -0.51% 2.8%
2012 -0.94% 3.3%
2011 8.54% 3.9%
2010 7.11% 1.5%
2009 1.73% -0.8%
2008 10% 7.2%
2007 9.24% 2.8%
2006 9.16% 3.3%
2005 8.25% 0%
2004 5.66% -0.4%
2003 0.84% 1.1%
2002 5.59% 1.7%
2001 4.65% 5.1%
2000 4.06% 6.6%
1999 19.2% -1.3%
1998 3.57% 0.5%
1997 7.09% 1.3%

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 2.66% in North Macedonia. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 4.1% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $675K
Machinery & equipment $465K
Metals $73K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $60K
Raw agricultural goods $56K
Raw materials & minerals $42K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Miscellaneous $14K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $914K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $427K
Metals $218K
Machinery & equipment $134K
Wood & paper products $78K
Miscellaneous $10K
Raw agricultural goods $9K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K

Balance of trade

Georgia North Macedonia
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
-$815M
2025
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
112/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
-4.27%
2025
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$11.7B
2025
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$7.87B
2025
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$2.4B
2025
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$3.55B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
73.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
59.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia North Macedonia
Economic freedom 69.6 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 81/197
Property rights 53 56.2
Government integrity 59.9 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 49.5
Tax burden 87.8 94.9
Government spending 73.9 61.7
Fiscal health 89.1 57.7
Business freedom 76.6 72.2
Labor freedom 64 51.4
Monetary freedom 70.2 69.6
Trade freedom 86.8 77.8
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia North Macedonia
2026 69.6 63.3
2025 69 63.2
2024 68.4 61.4
2023 68.7 63.7
2022 71.8 65.7
2021 77.2 68.6
2020 77.1 69.5
2019 75.9 71.1
2018 76.2 71.3
2017 76 70.7
2016 72.6 67.5
2015 73 67.1
2014 72.6 68.6
2013 72.2 68.2
2012 69.4 68.5
2011 70.4 66
2010 70.4 65.7
2009 69.8 61.2
2008 69.2 61.1
2007 69.3 60.6
2006 64.5 59.2
2005 57.1 56.1
2004 58.9 56.8
2003 58.6 60.1
2002 56.7 58
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 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
57%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
24.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
5.98%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$17.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$26,680
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$5.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
98/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
-$276M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
21.9%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
31.7%
2025

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 (1995–2025, 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 (2021–2025, 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)

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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.