Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Georgia
Georgia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 28.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Georgia, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Georgia stood at 28.7%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Georgia peaked at 28.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1995.
Georgia ranks 59th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.5% | — |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | +2.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 28.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 28.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +49.0% | 14.2% | 21.2% |
| 1996 | +38.2% | 7.5% | 10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 7.5% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 14.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 22.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 28.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 56 Republic of Moldova 29.4% compare
- 57 South Africa 29.4% compare
- 58 Germany 29.4% compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.5% compare
- 61 Belarus 28.1% compare
- 62 Botswana 28.1% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Georgia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Georgia was 28.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 59th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.