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Economy of Georgia vs Syria compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $34.2B compared to $20B for Syria, ranking 107/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $12.3B in government debt (36.1% of GDP), compared to $18.4B (30% of GDP) in Syria.

Georgia vs Syria GDP by year

Georgia
Syria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Syria
2024 $34,189,423,545 -
2023 $30,777,833,601 $19,993,439,950
2022 $24,984,568,960 $23,622,827,080
2021 $18,853,115,589 $14,353,205,678
2020 $16,010,869,216 $12,047,752,036
2019 $17,638,337,117 $22,583,045,060
2018 $17,902,544,881 $21,497,782,868
2017 $16,473,125,375 $16,369,843,352
2016 $15,444,548,902 $12,597,854,877
2015 $15,223,796,149 $16,466,863,117
2014 $17,966,015,109 $21,502,061,466
2013 $17,517,660,144 $21,361,254,635
2012 $16,894,392,033 $43,190,318,033
2011 $15,475,290,469 $67,539,428,159
2010 $12,426,907,967 $61,390,830,875
2009 $10,766,920,066 $54,111,735,629
2008 $12,795,145,131 $52,557,913,569
2007 $10,172,931,089 $40,465,318,382
2006 $7,745,250,734 $33,751,788,856
2005 $6,410,912,050 $28,858,965,517
2004 $5,125,365,192 $25,086,950,495
2003 $3,991,377,904 $21,828,144,686
2002 $3,395,766,678 $20,669,357,462
2001 $3,219,462,262 $20,237,024,725
2000 $3,057,475,335 $18,937,052,543
1999 $2,800,025,883 $15,873,875,969
1998 $3,613,497,317 $15,200,846,154
1997 $3,510,520,231 $14,505,233,463
1996 $3,094,936,177 $13,789,560,878
1995 $2,693,732,612 $11,396,706,587
1994 $2,513,867,645 $10,122,020,000
1993 $2,701,181,331 $13,695,962,055
1992 $3,690,328,964 $13,253,565,861
1991 $6,324,503,311 $12,981,833,333
1990 $7,735,927,264 $12,308,624,418
1989 $8,902,632,715 $9,853,395,762
1988 $8,833,588,173 $10,577,041,645
1987 $7,321,981,334 $11,356,215,543
1986 - $13,293,205,278
1985 - $16,403,539,893
1984 - $17,503,078,174
1983 - $17,589,277,143
1982 - $16,298,929,011
1981 - $15,518,201,335
1980 - $13,062,420,382
1979 - $9,929,681,529
1978 - $9,275,200,458
1977 - $7,696,011,396
1976 - $7,633,528,867
1975 - $6,826,980,444
1974 - $5,159,557,148
1973 - $3,239,487,516
1972 - $3,059,681,698
1971 - $2,589,851,325
1970 - $2,140,384,010
1969 - $2,245,011,515
1968 - $1,753,746,430
1967 - $1,580,229,799
1966 - $1,342,287,553
1965 - $1,472,036,540
1964 - $1,339,494,267
1963 - $1,200,447,408
1962 - $1,110,565,881
1961 - $945,244,972
1960 - $857,704,413

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Syria by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Syria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Syria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,241 $28,285 - -
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $847 $4,650
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $1,052 $4,772
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $664 $4,593
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $572 $3,738
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $1,110 $3,502
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $1,098 $3,456
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $852 $3,265
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $656 -
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $848 -
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $1,061 -
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $986 -
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $1,898 -
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $2,952 -
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $2,731 -
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $2,462 -
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $2,429 -
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $1,938 -
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $1,719 -
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $1,534 -
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $1,368 -
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $1,220 -
2002 $854 $3,719 $1,183 -
2001 $802 $3,441 $1,187 -
2000 $750 $3,161 $1,138 -
1999 $674 $2,977 $978 -
1998 $852 $2,795 $961 -
1997 $807 $2,616 $941 -
1996 $689 $2,253 $918 -
1995 $578 $1,919 $780 -
1994 $520 $1,764 $712 -
1993 $550 $1,898 $993 -
1992 $757 $2,643 $990 -
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $1,000 -
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $978 -
1989 $1,853 - $809 -
1988 $1,844 - $898 -
1987 $1,544 - $997 -
1986 - - $1,208 -
1985 - - $1,544 -
1984 - - $1,706 -
1983 - - $1,776 -
1982 - - $1,703 -
1981 - - $1,676 -
1980 - - $1,458 -
1979 - - $1,146 -
1978 - - $1,108 -
1977 - - $951 -
1976 - - $976 -
1975 - - $904 -
1974 - - $707 -
1973 - - $459 -
1972 - - $448 -
1971 - - $393 -
1970 - - $335 -
1969 - - $364 -
1968 - - $293.3 -
1967 - - $272.9 -
1966 - - $239.3 -
1965 - - $270.8 -
1964 - - $254.2 -
1963 - - $234.9 -
1962 - - $223.9 -
1961 - - $196.3 -
1960 - - $183.5 -

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 $847 in Syria, ranking 185/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Syria ranks 160th at $4,650.

Economic indicators

Georgia Syria
Gross domestic product
$34.2B
2024
$20B
2023
GDP rank
107/197
2024
129/197
2023
GDP growth
9.68%
2023-2024
-1.21%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$9,241
2024
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2024
185/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$4,650
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
160/197
2023
Government debt
$12.3B
2024
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.1%
2024
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$3,336
2024
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2024
148/185
2010
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,891
2026
$730
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
21.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
3.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
28.6%
2010
Consumer prices inflation
1.11%
2023-2024
13.4%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
8%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
8.61%
2010
Population
3697615
26829400

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Syria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Syria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 36.1% - -
2023 29.7% 38.9% - -
2022 28.5% 39.2% - -
2021 31.2% 49.1% - -
2020 34.1% 59.6% - -
2019 28.7% 40% - -
2018 26.7% 38.2% - -
2017 27.2% 38.9% - -
2016 27.8% 39.5% - -
2015 27% 36% - -
2014 27.5% 30.3% - -
2013 26.6% 28.9% - -
2012 27.7% 28.1% - -
2011 27.1% 27.7% - -
2010 31% 31.4% 28.6% 30%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 26.7% 31.2%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 22.9% 37.3%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 25.7% 42.7%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 26.3% 45%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 28.2% 50.7%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 31.3% 113%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 32.6% 133.4%
2002 16% 50.3% 28.5% 132.4%
2001 16.8% 53% 28% 144.5%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 27.4% 152.1%
1999 19.8% 76.5% 28% 147.7%
1998 18.9% 80% 28.8% 151.2%
1997 21.9% 48.2% 29% 147.6%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 27.7% 141.5%
1995 15.6% 19.8% 29.8% 152.6%
1994 - - 30.3% 163%
1993 - - 29.4% 171.9%
1992 - - 34.2% 173.6%
1991 - - 34.3% 182.4%
1990 - - 28.3% 189.8%

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 Syria spent $17.6B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.1% in Georgia and 30% in Syria, ranking 144/185 and 157/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Syria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Syria
2024 -2.3% -
2023 -2.33% -
2022 -2.2% -
2021 -5.97% -
2020 -9.16% -
2019 -1.82% -
2018 -0.8% -
2017 -0.45% -
2016 -1.49% -
2015 -1.16% -
2014 -1.78% -
2013 -1.25% -
2012 -0.71% -
2011 -0.81% -
2010 -4.48% -7.79%
2009 -6.36% -2.89%
2008 -1.92% -2.86%
2007 0.81% -2.99%
2006 3.28% -1.12%
2005 2.14% -4.41%
2004 3.59% -4.18%
2003 -0.55% -2.7%
2002 -0.19% -2.02%
2001 -0.71% 2.3%
2000 -1.92% -1.36%
1999 -4.72% -1.47%
1998 -4% -2.81%
1997 -6.79% -1.78%
1996 -5.91% -2.83%
1995 -4.89% -3.81%
1994 - -6%
1993 - -4.96%
1992 - -7.26%
1991 - -6.57%
1990 - -3.92%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2010, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $556M, equivalent to 4.48% of GDP. This compares to Syria's deficit of $4.78B, or 7.79% of GDP.

Over the past 16 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Syria ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.67% of GDP for Syria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Syria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Syria
2024 1.11% -
2023 2.49% -
2022 11.9% -
2021 9.57% -
2020 5.2% -
2019 4.85% 13.4%
2018 2.62% 0.94%
2017 6.04% 18.1%
2016 2.13% 47.7%
2015 4% 38.5%
2014 3.07% 10.9%
2013 -0.51% 40%
2012 -0.94% 36.7%
2011 8.54% 4.75%
2010 7.11% 4.4%
2009 1.73% 2.92%
2008 10% 15.7%
2007 9.24% 3.91%
2006 9.16% 10%
2005 8.25% 7.24%
2004 5.66% 4.43%
2003 0.84% 5.8%
2002 5.59% -0.13%
2001 4.65% 3%
2000 4.06% -3.85%
1999 19.2% -3.7%
1998 3.57% -0.8%
1997 7.09% 1.89%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 11.4% in Syria. In 2019, inflation was 1.11% in Georgia and 13.4% in Syria.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $9.87M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.42M
Raw agricultural goods $745K
Raw materials & minerals $50K
Machinery & equipment $5K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Syria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2.15M
Chemicals & pharma $551K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $543K
Metals $120K
Raw agricultural goods $81K
Machinery & equipment $51K
Wood & paper products $31K
Miscellaneous $19K
Raw materials & minerals $18K

Balance of trade

Georgia Syria
Current account balance
-$1.79B
2024
-$367M
2010
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2024
103/190
2010
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.22%
2024
-0.6%
2010
Goods imports
$15.2B
2024
$15.9B
2010
Goods exports
$8.63B
2024
$12.3B
2010
Service imports
$3.81B
2024
$3.53B
2010
Service exports
$7.71B
2024
$7.33B
2010
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.6%
2024
28.8%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.8%
2024
6.81%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Syria
Economic freedom 69.6 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 155/197
Property rights 53 4
Government integrity 59.9 3.6
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 3.7
Tax burden 87.8 87.3
Government spending 73.9 78.5
Fiscal health 89.1 13.8
Business freedom 76.6 33.8
Labor freedom 64 37.2
Monetary freedom 70.2 80
Trade freedom 86.8 47
Investment freedom 60 0
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Syria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Syria
2026 69.6 -
2025 69 -
2024 68.4 -
2023 68.7 -
2022 71.8 -
2021 77.2 -
2020 77.1 -
2019 75.9 -
2018 76.2 -
2017 76 -
2016 72.6 -
2015 73 -
2014 72.6 -
2013 72.2 -
2012 69.4 51.2
2011 70.4 51.3
2010 70.4 49.4
2009 69.8 51.3
2008 69.2 47.2
2007 69.3 48.3
2006 64.5 51.2
2005 57.1 46.3
2004 58.9 40.6
2003 58.6 41.3
2002 56.7 36.3
2001 58.3 36.6
2000 54.3 37.2
1999 52.5 39
1998 47.9 42.2
1997 46.5 43
1996 44.1 42.3

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 51.2 for Syria, ranking 155/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Syria
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
44.9%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
12%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.49%
2024
43.1%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$30B
2024
$18.2B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,200
2024
$4,480
2023
Total reserves including gold
$4.45B
2024
$20.6B
2010
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2024
62/177
2010
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.14B
2024
-$1.47B
2010
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
0.15%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
35.2%
2007
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2024
16%
1969

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 (2010–2024, 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.