In 2008 the GDP growth rate was 2,1 per cent  (preliminary data). GDP in market prices amounted to 19 070 mln GEL or 9 544 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-June 2009 (preliminary data) GDP in market prices amounted to 8.1 billion GEL (4.9 billion USD) and GDP per capita equaled to GEL 1855 (1115 USD).

The FDI's in January-June 2009 amounted 226.1mln.USD.  

In the 2009 (January-September) the foreign trade turnover amounted to 3956.5 ml USD (34.6% reduce in comparison with the last year), where the export was 826.5 ml. USD (33.3% reduce) and import - 3131.1 ml. USD (34.9% increase). The negative trade balance of Georgia was equal to 2304.6 ml. USD. (35.4% reduce) The ratio of import coverage by export was 26.4 per cent (see annex).

Table 1. Main Economic Indicators

(2005 - 2009 January-June)