Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia
Georgia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia stood at 9.2%.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia peaked at 16.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 2020.
Georgia ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.2% | — |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -107.9% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -1729.7% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -79.6% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +515.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -16.6% | -344.4% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -152.8% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +92.6% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -7.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1729.7% | -0.7% | 12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | -0.7% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | -16.6% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 37 Uganda 9.5% compare
- 38 Ghana 9.5% compare
- 39 Micronesia 9.4% compare
- 41 United Republic of Tanzania 9.2% compare
- 42 Guatemala 9.0% compare
- 43 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 266.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 420.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Georgia was 9.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 2020.
- How does Georgia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Georgia ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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