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Economy of Georgia vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $515B for Vietnam, ranking 106/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $156B (30.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

Georgia vs Vietnam GDP by year

Georgia
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Vietnam
2025 $38,143,612,855 $514,697,215,165
2024 $34,189,423,333 $476,324,572,784
2023 $30,777,833,601 $433,805,036,898
2022 $24,984,568,960 $413,445,230,669
2021 $18,853,115,589 $366,474,752,771
2020 $16,010,869,216 $346,615,738,538
2019 $17,638,337,117 $334,365,270,497
2018 $17,902,544,881 $310,106,478,395
2017 $16,473,125,375 $281,353,605,987
2016 $15,444,548,902 $257,096,001,178
2015 $15,223,796,149 $239,258,328,382
2014 $17,966,015,109 $233,451,469,643
2013 $17,517,660,144 $213,708,811,665
2012 $16,894,392,033 $195,590,661,129
2011 $15,475,290,469 $172,595,049,184
2010 $12,426,907,967 $147,201,173,197
2009 $10,766,920,066 $106,014,659,565
2008 $12,795,145,131 $99,130,304,099
2007 $10,172,931,089 $77,414,425,532
2006 $7,745,250,734 $66,371,664,817
2005 $6,410,912,050 $57,633,255,738
2004 $5,125,365,192 $45,427,854,693
2003 $3,991,377,904 $39,552,513,232
2002 $3,395,766,678 $35,064,105,501
2001 $3,219,462,262 $32,685,198,809
2000 $3,057,475,335 $31,172,518,403
1999 $2,800,025,883 $28,683,659,007
1998 $3,613,497,317 $27,209,602,050
1997 $3,510,520,231 $26,843,700,442
1996 $3,094,936,177 $24,657,470,575
1995 $2,693,732,612 $20,736,164,459
1994 $2,513,867,645 $16,286,433,533
1993 $2,701,181,331 $13,180,953,598
1992 $3,690,328,964 $9,866,990,236
1991 $6,324,503,311 $9,613,369,520
1990 $7,735,927,264 $6,471,740,806
1989 $8,902,632,715 $6,293,304,975
1988 $8,833,588,173 $25,423,812,649
1987 $7,321,981,334 $36,658,108,850
1986 - $26,336,616,250
1985 - $14,094,687,821

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Vietnam by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $5,066 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $4,717 $16,386
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $926 $4,581
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $808 $4,237
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $711 $3,894
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $565 $3,543
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $497 $3,240
2002 $854 $3,719 $445 $3,002
2001 $802 $3,441 $419 $2,809
2000 $750 $3,161 $404 $2,614
1999 $674 $2,977 $376 $2,421
1998 $852 $2,795 $361 $2,308
1997 $807 $2,616 $362 $2,189
1996 $689 $2,253 $337 $2,019
1995 $578 $1,919 $287.8 $1,841
1994 $520 $1,764 $229.9 $1,674
1993 $550 $1,898 $189.4 $1,534
1992 $757 $2,643 $144.5 $1,413
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $143.7 $1,298
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $98.8 $1,210
1989 $1,853 - $98.1 -
1988 $1,844 - $405 -
1987 $1,544 - $595 -
1986 - - $436 -
1985 - - $238.6 -

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

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $5,066 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

Georgia Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$515B
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
33/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
8.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$5,066
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
122/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
108/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$156B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
30.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$1,537
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
130/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$5,133
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$316B
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2026
5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
22.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
3.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
1.53%
2024
Population
3934050
102486146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 22.1% 30.3%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 19.1% 31.2%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 28.7% 40% 19.8% 41%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 27% 36% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 31% 31.4% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 25% 36.2%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 21.4% 31%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 16% 50.3% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 16.8% 53% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 17.8% 24.8%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 16.7% -
1998 18.7% 80% 16% -
1997 21.4% 48.2% - -
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 Vietnam spent $114B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 30.3% in Vietnam, ranking 147/185 and 153/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Vietnam
2025 -1.46% -2.2%
2024 -2.27% -1.54%
2023 -2.33% -1.72%
2022 -2.2% 0.67%
2021 -5.97% -1.43%
2020 -9.16% -2.86%
2019 -1.82% -0.4%
2018 -0.8% -1.02%
2017 -0.45% -1.96%
2016 -1.49% -3.16%
2015 -1.16% -4.98%
2014 -1.78% -5.02%
2013 -1.25% -5.96%
2012 -0.71% -5.46%
2011 -0.81% -0.9%
2010 -4.48% -2.25%
2009 -6.36% -4.82%
2008 -1.92% -0.45%
2007 0.81% -1.74%
2006 3.28% 0.2%
2005 2.14% -0.95%
2004 3.59% -0.15%
2003 -0.55% -2.56%
2002 -0.19% -1.85%
2001 -0.71% -2.19%
2000 -1.92% -1.61%
1999 -4.7% -1.25%
1998 -3.96% -0.1%
1997 -6.63% -
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 Vietnam's deficit of $11.3B, or 2.2% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.74% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Vietnam
2025 3.87% 3.3%
2024 1.11% 3.6%
2023 2.49% 3.3%
2022 11.9% 3.2%
2021 9.57% 1.8%
2020 5.2% 3.2%
2019 4.85% 2.8%
2018 2.62% 3.5%
2017 6.04% 3.5%
2016 2.13% 2.7%
2015 4% 0.6%
2014 3.07% 4.1%
2013 -0.51% 6.6%
2012 -0.94% 9.1%
2011 8.54% 18.7%
2010 7.11% 10.5%
2009 1.73% 6.7%
2008 10% 23.1%
2007 9.24% 8.3%
2006 9.16% 7.5%
2005 8.25% 8.4%
2004 5.66% 7.9%
2003 0.84% 3.3%
2002 5.59% 4.1%
2001 4.65% -0.3%
2000 4.06% -1.8%
1999 19.2% 4.1%
1998 3.57% 7.2%
1997 7.09% 3.1%

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 5.59% in Vietnam. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 3.3% in Vietnam.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $404K
Chemicals & pharma $379K
Animal & marine products $253K
Machinery & equipment $236K
Raw materials & minerals $84K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $63K
Metals $43K
Raw agricultural goods $24K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Wood & paper products $3K
Vietnam
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Georgia Vietnam
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
$30.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
+6.33%
2024
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$363B
2024
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$407B
2024
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$35.6B
2024
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
92.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
98.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Vietnam
Economic freedom 69.6 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 73/197
Property rights 53 47.3
Government integrity 59.9 39.2
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 31.3
Tax burden 87.8 80.9
Government spending 73.9 89.5
Fiscal health 89.1 96.9
Business freedom 76.6 70
Labor freedom 64 54.7
Monetary freedom 70.2 73.2
Trade freedom 86.8 79.8
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Vietnam
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Vietnam
2026 69.6 64.4
2025 69 65.2
2024 68.4 62.8
2023 68.7 61.8
2022 71.8 60.6
2021 77.2 61.7
2020 77.1 58.8
2019 75.9 55.3
2018 76.2 53.1
2017 76 52.4
2016 72.6 54
2015 73 51.7
2014 72.6 50.8
2013 72.2 51
2012 69.4 51.3
2011 70.4 51.6
2010 70.4 49.8
2009 69.8 51
2008 69.2 50.4
2007 69.3 49.8
2006 64.5 50.5
2005 57.1 48.1
2004 58.9 46.1
2003 58.6 46.2
2002 56.7 45.6
2001 58.3 44.3
2000 54.3 43.7
1999 52.5 42.7
1998 47.9 40.4
1997 46.5 38.6
1996 44.1 40.2
1995 - 41.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 64.4 for Vietnam, ranking 73/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
42.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
37.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
11.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$505B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$17,580
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$85.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
33/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
30.8%
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).

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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 (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)

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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.