Key Questions
As part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Georgia’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Georgia’s economy?
- What is the size of Georgia’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Georgia? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Georgia’s economy rely on external trade?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Georgia’s economy?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Georgia’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Georgia?
- How are Georgia’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the minimum wage in Georgia compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Georgia changed over the years, and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Georgia?
- How good is Georgia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Georgia’s economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Georgia?
- What is the poverty rate in Georgia, and how does it compare to others?
- How has the unemployment rate in Georgia changed over recent years?
- How is income distributed in Georgia, and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Georgia?
- How has the quality of life changed over the years?
- How many SDG has Georgia achieved to date?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Georgia’s recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Georgia’s economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Georgia’s economy in the last year?
- How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
- What is the GDP growth rate in the latest quarter?
- What are the latest signals from the leading indicators?
- What is the growth outlook for Georgia’s economy over the next three years, and how does it compare with others?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Georgia’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What have been the government measures against the Covid-19 crisis?
- What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
- What is the latest move on Georgia’s monetary policy?
- What is the health of Georgia’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in Georgia’s fiscal budget deficit?
- Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- Does Georgia have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Georgia and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency