Georgia’s GDP $38 Billion in 2025, Real Growth 7.5%

2026-03-20 - 11:02

Georgia’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached GEL 104.6 billion (USD 38.1 billion) in 2025, a 12.4% increase from the previous year, while real GDP grew by 7.5%, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on March 20. The GDP deflator rose 4.6%, and GDP per capita stood at GEL 28,200 (about USD 10,300). The largest shares of GDP by activity were recorded in wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (14.8%), followed by real estate activities (9.3%), manufacturing (9.1%), information and communication (8%), construction (8%), public administration and defence; compulsory social security (6.7%), education (6.4%), transportation and storage (6.1%), and agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.9%). The growth was fueled by higher output in information and communication, which contributed nearly 28.7% of the overall increase, followed by education at 24.5%, financial and insurance activities at 12.9%, and public administration and defence at 9.3%. Other sectors like transportation, real estate, and trade helped the economy grow, while agriculture, forestry, fishing (-5.7%) and energy supply (-4.5%) slowed it down. Georgia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.4% in 2026, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) both forecast growth of 5% in 2026. Also Read: 19/03/2026 – Georgia’s Foreign Trade Falls 6.9% in January-February 2026 30/01/2026 – Georgia’s GDP Up by 7.5% in 2025 26/01/2026 – NBG Says It Purchased $2.4 Billion Foreign Exchange In 2025