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Economy of Georgia vs Saudi Arabia compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $1.24T for Saudi Arabia, ranking 107/197 and 18/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $324B (26.2% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia.

Georgia vs Saudi Arabia GDP by year

Georgia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Saudi Arabia
2024 $34,189,423,545 $1,239,804,533,333
2023 $30,777,833,601 $1,218,584,533,333
2022 $24,984,568,960 $1,239,075,200,000
2021 $18,853,115,589 $982,661,066,667
2020 $16,010,869,216 $767,951,200,000
2019 $17,638,337,117 $888,890,133,333
2018 $17,902,544,881 $886,564,800,000
2017 $16,473,125,375 $741,266,133,333
2016 $15,444,548,902 $689,279,466,667
2015 $15,223,796,149 $693,414,400,000
2014 $17,966,015,109 $787,153,066,667
2013 $17,517,660,144 $769,755,733,333
2012 $16,894,392,033 $751,921,333,333
2011 $15,475,290,469 $680,660,800,000
2010 $12,426,907,967 $528,207,466,667
2009 $10,766,920,066 $429,097,866,667
2008 $12,795,145,131 $519,796,800,000
2007 $10,172,931,089 $415,964,509,673
2006 $7,745,250,734 $376,900,133,511
2005 $6,410,912,050 $328,459,608,764
2004 $5,125,365,192 $258,742,133,333
2003 $3,991,377,904 $215,807,733,333
2002 $3,395,766,678 $189,605,866,667
2001 $3,219,462,262 $184,137,600,000
2000 $3,057,475,335 $189,514,933,333
1999 $2,800,025,883 $161,717,066,667
1998 $3,613,497,317 $146,775,466,667
1997 $3,510,520,231 $165,963,684,913
1996 $3,094,936,177 $158,662,483,311
1995 $2,693,732,612 $143,343,124,166
1994 $2,513,867,645 $135,174,899,866
1993 $2,701,181,331 $132,967,957,276
1992 $3,690,328,964 $137,087,850,467
1991 $6,324,503,311 $132,223,230,975
1990 $7,735,927,264 $117,630,173,565
1989 $8,902,632,715 $95,344,459,279
1988 $8,833,588,173 $88,256,074,766
1987 $7,321,981,334 $85,695,861,148
1986 - $86,961,922,765
1985 - $103,897,846,494
1984 - $119,624,858,116
1983 - $129,171,635,311
1982 - $153,240,313,858
1981 - $184,291,360,139
1980 - $164,539,660,725
1979 - $111,858,444,786
1978 - $80,266,516,687
1977 - $74,188,986,586
1976 - $64,005,665,722
1975 - $46,773,208,643
1974 - $45,412,957,746
1973 - $14,947,435,499
1972 - $9,664,267,087
1971 - $7,184,806,909
1970 - $5,377,333,333
1969 - $4,485,777,644
1968 - $4,187,777,711
1967 - $3,257,022,223
1966 - $2,920,555,557
1965 - $2,647,955,558
1964 - $2,371,808,713
1963 - $2,207,393,172
1962 - $2,130,606,532
1961 - $1,920,811,284
1960 - $1,748,124,064

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Saudi Arabia by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 $35,122 $71,375
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $36,157 $71,565
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $38,510 $71,968
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $31,921 $62,690
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $24,339 $47,518
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $29,567 $59,560
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $29,360 $59,378
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $23,929 $53,120
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $22,268 $49,937
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $23,256 $53,931
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $27,805 $62,578
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $27,865 $62,203
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $28,733 $65,034
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $27,127 $64,125
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $22,028 $58,829
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $17,718 $54,787
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $22,320 $57,236
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $18,596 $55,030
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $17,564 $54,639
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $15,976 $53,548
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $13,154 $51,225
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $11,487 $48,078
2002 $854 $3,719 $10,586 $45,466
2001 $802 $3,441 $10,805 $47,381
2000 $750 $3,161 $11,715 $48,644
1999 $674 $2,977 $10,452 $47,495
1998 $852 $2,795 $9,836 $48,867
1997 $807 $2,616 $11,545 $48,796
1996 $689 $2,253 $11,472 $48,569
1995 $578 $1,919 $10,786 $48,052
1994 $520 $1,764 $10,602 $48,904
1993 $550 $1,898 $10,885 $49,503
1992 $757 $2,643 $11,730 $50,355
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $11,847 $49,295
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $11,055 $46,214
1989 $1,853 - $9,414 -
1988 $1,844 - $9,165 -
1987 $1,544 - $9,386 -
1986 - - $10,078 -
1985 - - $12,745 -
1984 - - $15,541 -
1983 - - $17,810 -
1982 - - $22,454 -
1981 - - $28,703 -
1980 - - $27,206 -
1979 - - $19,612 -
1978 - - $14,914 -
1977 - - $14,595 -
1976 - - $13,313 -
1975 - - $10,266 -
1974 - - $10,503 -
1973 - - $3,640 -
1972 - - $2,474 -
1971 - - $1,929 -
1970 - - $1,509 -
1969 - - $1,313 -
1968 - - $1,276 -
1967 - - $1,032 -
1966 - - $961 -
1965 - - $904 -
1964 - - $840 -
1963 - - $812 -
1962 - - $813 -
1961 - - $760 -
1960 - - $718 -

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 $35,122 in Saudi Arabia, ranking 33/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Saudi Arabia ranks 24th at $71,375.

Economic indicators

Georgia Saudi Arabia
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$1.24T
2024
GDP rank
107/197
2024
18/197
2024
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$35,122
2024
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
33/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$71,375
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
24/197
2024
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$324B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
26.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$9,185
2024
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
58/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$23,076
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.73T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
351,855
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
29.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
1.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
3.52%
2024
Population
3697615
36734925

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Saudi Arabia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Saudi Arabia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% 29.6% 26.2%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 28.3% 23%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 25.3% 21.3%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 28.2% 25.5%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 37.4% 29.7%
2019 28.7% 40% 31.8% 20.3%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 32.4% 16.8%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 30.9% 15.9%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 33.3% 12.2%
2015 27% 36% 38.5% 5.47%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 38.6% 1.5%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 34.5% 2.08%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 32.5% 2.97%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 32.4% 5.31%
2010 31% 31.4% 33% 8.43%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 37.1% 14%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 26.7% 12.1%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 29.5% 17.1%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 27.3% 25.8%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 28.2% 37.3%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 31.1% 62.9%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 33.1% 81.6%
2002 16% 50.3% 35.9% 96.4%
2001 16.8% 53% 36.9% 93.1%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 33.1% 86.7%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 30.3% 103%
1998 18.9% 80% 34.5% 101.5%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 35.6% 76.7%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 33.3% 75.2%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 32.4% 74.2%
1994 - - 33.8% 67.9%
1993 - - 37.7% 58.6%
1992 - - 41.2% 47.8%
1991 - - 34.9% 39.4%
1990 - - 39.3% -

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 Saudi Arabia spent $367B, or 29.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 26.2% in Saudi Arabia, ranking 144/185 and 163/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Saudi Arabia
2024 -2.3% -2.49%
2023 -2.33% -1.77%
2022 -2.2% 2.24%
2021 -5.97% -1.99%
2020 -9.16% -10.2%
2019 -1.82% -3.96%
2018 -0.8% -5.21%
2017 -0.45% -8.57%
2016 -1.49% -13.2%
2015 -1.16% -14.9%
2014 -1.78% -3.4%
2013 -1.25% 5.47%
2012 -0.71% 11.7%
2011 -0.81% 11.4%
2010 -4.48% 4.39%
2009 -6.36% -5.38%
2008 -1.92% 29.8%
2007 0.81% 11.8%
2006 3.28% 20.8%
2005 2.14% 18%
2004 3.59% 9.72%
2003 -0.55% 1.2%
2002 -0.19% -5.91%
2001 -0.71% -3.91%
2000 -1.92% 3.18%
1999 -4.72% -5.99%
1998 -4% -8.88%
1997 -6.79% -2.51%
1996 -5.91% -3.25%
1995 -4.89% -5.12%
1994 - -8.31%
1993 - -9.33%
1992 - -8.12%
1991 - -3.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Saudi Arabia's deficit of $30.9B, or 2.49% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Saudi Arabia ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.77% of GDP for Saudi Arabia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Saudi Arabia
2024 1.11% 1.69%
2023 2.49% 2.33%
2022 11.9% 2.47%
2021 9.57% 3.06%
2020 5.2% 3.37%
2019 4.85% -1.19%
2018 2.62% 2.47%
2017 6.04% -0.83%
2016 2.13% 2.05%
2015 4% 1.22%
2014 3.07% 2.24%
2013 -0.51% 3.51%
2012 -0.94% 2.87%
2011 8.54% 5.83%
2010 7.11% 5.34%
2009 1.73% 5.06%
2008 10% 9.87%
2007 9.24% 4.17%
2006 9.16% 2.21%
2005 8.25% 0.48%
2004 5.66% 0.52%
2003 0.84% 0.61%
2002 5.59% 0.25%
2001 4.65% -1.12%
2000 4.06% -1.12%
1999 19.2% -1.33%
1998 3.57% -0.37%
1997 7.09% 0.06%

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 1.99% in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 1.69% in Saudi Arabia.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $178M
Animal & marine products $24.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.57M
Chemicals & pharma $2.66M
Raw agricultural goods $2.31M
Miscellaneous $1.95M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.46M
Metals $1.21M
Machinery & equipment $824K
Raw materials & minerals $728K
Saudi Arabia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $6.89M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.28M
Machinery & equipment $346K
Raw materials & minerals $343K
Animal & marine products $275K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $111K
Precious metals & jewellery $79K
Metals $49K
Wood & paper products $19K
Miscellaneous $12K

Balance of trade

Georgia Saudi Arabia
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
-$16.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
-1.31%
2024
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$214B
2024
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$306B
2024
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$125B
2024
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$62.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
25.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
29.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Saudi Arabia
Economic freedom 69.6 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 65/197
Property rights 53 51.4
Government integrity 59.9 52.7
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 38.2
Tax burden 87.8 99.2
Government spending 73.9 77
Fiscal health 89.1 97.9
Business freedom 76.6 71.2
Labor freedom 64 41.8
Monetary freedom 70.2 81.2
Trade freedom 86.8 73.8
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Saudi Arabia
2026 69.6 65.4
2025 69 64.4
2024 68.4 61.9
2023 68.7 58.3
2022 71.8 55.5
2021 77.2 66
2020 77.1 62.4
2019 75.9 60.7
2018 76.2 59.6
2017 76 64.4
2016 72.6 62.1
2015 73 62.1
2014 72.6 62.2
2013 72.2 60.6
2012 69.4 62.5
2011 70.4 66.2
2010 70.4 64.1
2009 69.8 64.3
2008 69.2 62.5
2007 69.3 60.9
2006 64.5 63
2005 57.1 63
2004 58.9 60.4
2003 58.6 63.2
2002 56.7 65.3
2001 58.3 62.2
2000 54.3 66.5
1999 52.5 65.5
1998 47.9 69.3
1997 46.5 68.7
1996 44.1 68.3

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 65.4 for Saudi Arabia, ranking 65/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Saudi Arabia
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
47.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
44.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$1.26T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$71,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$464B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
7/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
$6.27B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$21.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$27.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
30.2%
2024

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 (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.