Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia

Georgia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
130.2%
in 2007
All-time low
92.7%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 130.2 %2008: 128.2 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 104.5 %2011: 105.3 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 92.7 %2014: 99.6 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 101.9 %2017: 101.7 %2018: 100.4 %2019: 98.5 %2020: 99.6 %2021: 99.7 %2023: 100.1 %2024: 100.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia is 100.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia peaked at 130.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2013.

That places Georgia 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 130.2%
2008 128.2% -1.6%
2009 98.2% -23.3%
2010 104.5% +6.4%
2011 105.3% +0.8%
2012 99.7% -5.3%
2013 92.7% -7.0%
2014 99.6% +7.4%
2015 99.4% -0.2%
2016 101.9% +2.5%
2017 101.7% -0.2%
2018 100.4% -1.2%
2019 98.5% -2.0%
2020 99.6% +1.1%
2021 99.7% +0.1%
2023 100.1% +0.4%
2024 100.4% +0.3%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 100.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 100.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.9% 98.2% 130.2% 3
2010s 100.4% 92.7% 105.3% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.6% 100.4% 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 66 Albania 100.5% compare
  2. 67 Kazakhstan 100.5% compare
  3. 68 New Caledonia 100.5% compare
  4. 70 Thailand 100.2% compare
  5. 71 Gambia 100.1% compare
  6. 72 Eswatini 100.1% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Georgia was 100.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 130.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2013.
How does Georgia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Georgia ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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