Government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia

Georgia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 30.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.26
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
77th
of 151 countries
All-time high
34.84
in 2009
All-time low
15.65
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia, 1995–2024

01020301995200920241995: 15.71996: 18.41997: 21.41998: 18.71999: 19.72000: 16.92001: 16.82002: 162003: 16.12004: 18.92005: 21.62006: 22.72007: 27.72008: 31.82009: 34.82010: 312011: 27.12012: 27.72013: 26.62014: 27.52015: 272016: 27.82017: 27.22018: 26.72019: 28.72020: 34.12021: 31.22022: 28.52023: 29.72024: 30.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia stood at 30.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 34.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.65, in 1995.

That places Georgia 77th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 15.65
1996 18.4 +17.6%
1997 21.41 +16.3%
1998 18.74 -12.5%
1999 19.68 +5.0%
2000 16.92 -14.0%
2001 16.82 -0.6%
2002 15.98 -5.0%
2003 16.08 +0.6%
2004 18.85 +17.2%
2005 21.61 +14.6%
2006 22.66 +4.9%
2007 27.65 +22.0%
2008 31.77 +14.9%
2009 34.84 +9.6%
2010 30.96 -11.1%
2011 27.13 -12.4%
2012 27.73 +2.2%
2013 26.6 -4.1%
2014 27.51 +3.4%
2015 26.99 -1.9%
2016 27.82 +3.1%
2017 27.21 -2.2%
2018 26.72 -1.8%
2019 28.67 +7.3%
2020 34.11 +19.0%
2021 31.19 -8.6%
2022 28.51 -8.6%
2023 29.68 +4.1%
2024 30.26 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.78 15.65 21.41 5
2000s 22.32 15.98 34.84 10
2010s 27.74 26.6 30.96 10
2020s 30.75 28.51 34.11 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 74 Argentina 31.02 compare
  2. 75 Fiji 30.81 compare
  3. 76 Mexico 30.32 compare
  4. 78 Jamaica 30.04 compare
  5. 79 Barbados 29.75 compare
  6. 80 Saudi Arabia 29.57 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Georgia was 30.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 34.84 in 2009.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.65 in 1995.
How does Georgia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Georgia ranks 77th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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