Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Georgia
Georgia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,334 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Georgia, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia stood at 1,334 million current US$.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia peaked at 2,253 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Georgia 98th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 8 million current US$ | +79900.0% |
| 1997 | 242.59 million current US$ | +2932.3% |
| 1998 | 265.33 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 82.21 million current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 131.23 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 109.84 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 160.21 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 334.65 million current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2004 | 492.33 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 452.75 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,171 million current US$ | +158.7% |
| 2007 | 1,765 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 1,575 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 666.77 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 865.64 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 1,134 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1,048 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,039 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,837 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2015 | 1,729 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,654 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,991 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 1,351 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 1,368 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 583.09 million current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 1,246 million current US$ | +113.7% |
| 2022 | 2,253 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 1,902 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1,334 million current US$ | -29.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1,334 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1,334 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +79900.0% | 0.01 million current US$ | 8 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +2932.3% | 8 million current US$ | 242.59 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.63 million current US$ | 0.01 million current US$ | 265.33 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 685.89 million current US$ | 109.84 million current US$ | 1,765 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,402 million current US$ | 865.64 million current US$ | 1,991 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,464 million current US$ | 583.09 million current US$ | 2,253 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 120.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1872 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 88.09 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia was 1,334 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,253 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Georgia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Georgia ranks 98th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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