In 2008 the GDP growth rate was 2,3 per cent  (preliminary data). GDP in market prices amounted to 19 070 mln GEL or 12 797 mln. USD and GDP per capita equaled to GEL 4 352 (2 920 USD).

In 2008 the inflation rate was 5,5%. (In 2007 the inflation rate in Georgia was 11,0%; in the 2006 inflation rate was 8,8; in 2005 the inflation rate was 6,2% and in the 2004 inflation rate was 7,5%)

FDIs (Foreign Direct Investment) in 2008 amounted 1 564 ml. USD

In the 2008 the foreign trade turnover amounted to 7 555.8 ml USD (17.2% increase in comparison with the last year), where the export was 1497.7 ml. USD (21.5% increase) and import - 6058.1 ml. USD (16.2% increase). The negative trade balance of Georgia was equal to 4560 ml. USD. The ratio of import coverage by export was 24.7 per cent (see annex).

In January-September 2009 (preliminary data) GDP in market prices amounted to 12.7 billion GEL (7.6 billion USD) and GDP per capita equaled to GEL 2900 (1739 USD).

In 2009 the inflation rate was 3.0%. (In 2008 the inflation rate in Georgia was 5.5%; in the 2007 inflation rate was 11.0; in 2006 the inflation rate was 8.8% and in the 2005 inflation rate was 6.2%)

The FDI's in January-September 2009 (preliminary data) amounted 505.2 mln.USD.  

In the 2009 the foreign trade turnover amounted to 5513.3 ml USD (29.3% reduce in comparison with the last year), where the export was 1135.0 ml. USD (24.1% reduce) and import - 4378.3 ml. USD (30.6% increase). The negative trade balance of Georgia was equal to 3243.4 ml. USD. (30.6% reduce) The ratio of import coverage by export was 25.9 per cent (see annex).

Table 1. Main Economic Indicators

(2005 - 2009)