Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Georgia is 20.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 67.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.3% | — |
| 1991 | 65.2% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -67.4% |
| 1994 | 33.9% | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 14.2% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 7.5% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 23.1% | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,787 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8454 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 20.8% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.