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    Georgia

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    Tbilisi
    Population
    4,900,961
    Sub-Zones
    12
    General Information
    Basic details about Georgia
    Population:
    4,900,961
    Area:
    69,700 sq km
    Currency:
    laris
    Languages:
    Georgian, Azeri 6.2, Armenian 3.9, Russian 1.2, other 1, the official language in Abkhazia)
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Georgia
    GDP:
    $83.935 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $22,600
    GDP Growth:
    7.83%
    Inflation:
    2.49%
    Unemployment:
    11.62%
    Public Debt:
    42.97% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    BB (2019)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Georgia
    Government Type:
    semi-presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Mikheil KAVELASHVILI (since 29 December 2024)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Irakli KOBAKHIDZE (since 8 February 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of 28 judges organized into several specialized judicial chambers; number of judges determined by the president of Georgia); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges); note - the Abkhazian and Ajarian Autonomous republics each have a supreme court and a hierarchy of lower courts
    Administrative Divisions:
    9 regions (mkharebi, singular - mkhare), 1 city (kalaki), and 2 autonomous republics (avtomnoy respubliki, singular - avtom respublika)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1824 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    6% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    18.9% (2023 est.)
    Services
    62.1% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $15.173 billion
    Imports:
    $17.816 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Azerbaijan 13
    Turkey 11
    Armenia 11
    Russia 10
    Kyrgyzstan 8

    Economic Outlook

    Georgia has a 7.83% GDP growth rate with 2.49% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.