Georgia: official statistics and sources
17 official bodies for Georgia, from National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) to Anti-Corruption Bureau — asset declarations, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Georgian. Capital: Tbilisi.
Who holds power in Georgia
- Head of state: Mikheil Kavelashvili (President of Georgia)
- Head of government: Irakli Kobakhidze (Prime Minister of Georgia)
- Foreign minister: Maka Botchorishvili (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary republic (parliamentary). How local power works in Georgia: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Georgia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 11 first-level divisions: Tbilisi, Imereti, Kvemo Kartli, Adjara Aut. Rep., Kakheti…
- The 4 largest cities: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 3.9 million for Georgia in 2025, against 3.7 million in 2015. It ranks 34th of 52 in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region and 127th of 193 worldwide.
Georgia's economy produced $38.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $9,692, where the middle country in the region has $28,420.
Output rose 7.5% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 7.2% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 3.9%. IMF projections put 2026 at 5.4%.
Unemployment stood at 12.1% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 34.3% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 33.1% in 2026. The regional median is 46.9%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 74.7 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 11.9% (2022), lowest 1.1% (2024).
- Debt ratio 2015: 36.0%; 2025: 34.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +137%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Georgia
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) (საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური)
Official statistics on GDP, inflation, employment, external trade and the population census.
Central bank interest rates and money
- National Bank of Georgia (საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკი)
The monetary policy rate, official lari exchange rates, inflation reports and financial-sector statistics; also supervises financial institutions.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Parliament of Georgia (საქართველოს პარლამენტი)
Draft laws, adopted legislation, plenary records and members of parliament.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Legislative Herald of Georgia (Matsne) (საქართველოს საკანონმდებლო მაცნე)
The official publication of Georgian laws and normative acts, with consolidated texts.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Georgia (საქართველოს უზენაესი სასამართლო)
Supreme Court decisions, case-law and judicial statistics.
- Constitutional Court of Georgia (საქართველოს საკონსტიტუციო სასამართლო)
Constitutional Court judgments, rulings and pending cases.
- Electronic court decisions database (სასამართლო გადაწყვეტილებების ელექტრონული ბაზა)
Published decisions of Georgian common courts, searchable by court, case type and date. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- State Audit Office of Georgia (საქართველოს სახელმწიფო აუდიტის სამსახური)
Audit reports on public spending and state bodies, and political party finance monitoring.
Elections results and rules
- Central Election Commission of Georgia (საქართველოს ცენტრალური საარჩევნო კომისია)
Election results, voter lists, candidate registration and commission decisions.
Regulators
- Communications Commission (საქართველოს კომუნიკაციების კომისია)
Regulation of electronic communications and broadcasting, market data and decisions.
- Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (საქართველოს ენერგეტიკისა და წყალმომარაგების მარეგულირებელი ეროვნული კომისია)
Tariff decisions, licensing and regulation of electricity, natural gas and water supply.
Ombudsman
- Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia (საქართველოს სახალხო დამცველი)
Annual and special reports on human rights and recommendations to state bodies.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia (პერსონალურ მონაცემთა დაცვის სამსახური)
Decisions on personal-data complaints, inspection results, guidance and annual reports.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- National Agency of Public Registry — business registry search (საჯარო რეესტრის ეროვნული სააგენტო)
Entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities, with extracts, directors, partners and filed documents. Not in English.
- National Agency of Public Registry (საჯარო რეესტრის ეროვნული სააგენტო)
The Georgian real-property register with ownership records, cadastral maps and extracts.
- Anti-Corruption Bureau — asset declarations (ანტიკორუფციული ბიურო)
Public asset declarations of Georgian officials, searchable by name and year.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- State Procurement Agency (სახელმწიფო შესყიდვების სააგენტო)
The unified electronic procurement system with tenders, contracts and procurement statistics. Data.
Freedom of information in Georgia
| Law | General Administrative Code of Georgia, Chapter III (Freedom of Information) (1999) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | Each public institution designates an official responsible for public information. |
| Time limit | Immediately, or within 10 days where retrieval or consultation is needed (Article 40) |
| Appeals to | Courts (Article 47); the institution must explain appeal rights in writing within three days of a refusal |
Freedom of information is part of the 1999 General Administrative Code rather than a separate act.
What Georgia does not have
- No independent information commissioner exists for freedom-of-information disputes; refusals go to the courts.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Georgia by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Georgia, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Georgia. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Georgia the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Georgia how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Georgia 11 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Georgia: national government this page
- Government and power in Georgia who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Georgia?
3.9 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
What is the inflation rate in Georgia?
3.9% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
What is Georgia's GDP?
$38.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Georgia have?
34.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Georgia?
National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) (საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური): https://www.geostat.ge/en
Is there a freedom of information law in Georgia?
General Administrative Code of Georgia, Chapter III (Freedom of Information) (1999). Time limit: Immediately, or within 10 days where retrieval or consultation is needed (Article 40). Appeals: Courts (Article 47); the institution must explain appeal rights in writing within three days of a refusal.
What is the central bank of Georgia?
National Bank of Georgia (საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკი): https://nbg.gov.ge/en
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