Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Georgia
Georgia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,334 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Georgia, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia stood at 1,334.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1993.
That places Georgia 97th out of 222 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 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.01 | — |
| 1994 | 8 | +79900.0% |
| 1997 | 242.59 | +2932.3% |
| 1998 | 265.33 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 82.21 | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 131.23 | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 109.84 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 160.21 | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 334.65 | +108.9% |
| 2004 | 492.33 | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 452.75 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,171 | +158.7% |
| 2007 | 1,765 | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 1,575 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 666.77 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 865.64 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 1,134 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1,048 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,039 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,837 | +76.8% |
| 2015 | 1,729 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,654 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 1,351 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 1,368 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 583.09 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 1,246 | +113.7% |
| 2022 | 2,253 | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 1,902 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1,334 | -29.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1,334 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1,334 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 8 |
| 1997 | +2932.3% | 8 | 242.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.63 | 0.01 | 265.33 | 5 |
| 2000s | 685.89 | 109.84 | 1,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,402 | 865.64 | 1,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,464 | 583.09 | 2,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Georgia was 1,334 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1993.
- How does Georgia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Georgia ranks 97th out of 222 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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