Georgia: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Georgia

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 12.90
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 12.51
 Min - Max 5.86 - 19.40
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 12.9 percent, an increase from 12.15 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.06 percent, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1980 to 2024 is 12.51 percent. The minimum value, 5.86 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 19.4 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Georgia - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Georgia - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1980-2024




The government size of Georgia and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 12.90 2024 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 5.28 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.30 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance -0.68 2024 percent
 Government expenditure 3.31 Q1/2026 billion
 Tax revenue 24.26 2024 percent
 Commercial tax rate 9.90 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 216 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 45.70 2023 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.66 2023 percent
 Income and profits taxes 35.44 2023 percent
 Foreign aid 365.22 2023 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 36.10 2024 percent
 Government debt in foreign currency, percent 69.87 2024 percent
 Government debt held by non-residents 69.87 2024 percent
 Short-term government debt 1.62 2024 percent
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